Lift Every Voice : Modernizing Disability Policies and Programs to Serve a Diverse Nation

Addresses issues affecting people with disabilities from diverse racial & cultural backgrounds. There is a large disparity in employ. & educational outcomes between people with disabilities & the non-disabled pop. in the U.S. This gap is even more pronounced for people with disabilities who are members of racial or ethnic minority groups. Chapters: barriers to employment, public accommodations, & transport; barriers to culturally competent service delivery: minority representation in disability service, professions, culturally appropriate outreach, & language & communication barriers; & barriers to citizenship, resources, & accurate demographic data.Bristo, Marcia is the author of 'Lift Every Voice : Modernizing Disability Policies and Programs to Serve a Diverse Nation', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756709099 and ISBN 0756709091.