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Arizona's Annual African American Symposium on Disabilities: Engaging Underserved Populations, Increasing Meaningful Statewide Partnerships, and Taking it National!

Center:

AZ-Sonoran UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2015

Contact Information:

Jacy Farkas
[email protected]
520-626-2207

Product Description:

The African American Symposium on Disabilities has been a one-day conference providing culturally relevant information and resources to self-advocates, families and professionals. What started as an Arizona DD Network and Independent Living Center collaboration, has grown to include individuals, local organizations, and state agencies related to disability and from the greater community. The poster will discuss its humble beginnings, strategies to engaging underserved populations, measuring success, and national expansion.

Keyword(s):

african american, diversity, collaboration, conference

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A