Fact Sheet: Diversity and Cultural Competency in Disability Advocacy Initiative

This is a one-page fact sheet on the Diversity and Cultural Competency in Disability Initiative supported by TASH, an advocacy organization for people with disabilities.

Research: Cultural Competence Continuum

This short document overviews the definition and process of cultural competence, and explains the cultural competence continuum.

Multimedia: Achieving Cultural Competence in Organizations

This PowerPoint presentation discusses the needs for systems of support to respond to current and future demographic changes in the United States.

Training Materials: Promoting Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence

This checklist is intended to increase the awareness of people who work with persons with children, youth, and families that have disabilities about the importance of cultural diversity.

Multimedia: End of Life Through a Cultural Lens

These presentation slides discuss the various cultural beliefs and influences that impact a person when an they are faces with end-of-life decisions.

Guide: Dare to Dream: A Guide to Planning Your Future

The book provides information and activities designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to give them more information about decisions that they will need to make as they move into adult life.

Fact Sheet: Cultural Competence Plan

This fact sheet defines cultural competence and goals to ensure cultural competency for the Information and Technical Assistance Center for Councils on Developmental Disabilities.

Website: Kids Included Together

Kids Included Together (KIT) specializes in providing best practices training for community–based organizations committed to including children with and without disabilities into recreational, child development and youth development programs.

Book: Developing Cross-Cultural Competence

This book, geared toward professionals, describes how professional staff can work with young children and families to deliver high-quality, cultural competent services.

Website: National Inclusion Project

The National Inclusion Project is an organization that partners with communities and inclusive programs in the community to help raise awareness about the possibilities and expanded opportunities brought about through inclusive programming.