Developing Cultural Sensitivity When Working with Culturally Diverse Families: A Parent Panel
Families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with children with disabilities often experience barriers and inequities in supports and services due to the cultural mismatch of beliefs, values and expectations between families and the systems that they participate in. This panel discussion will feature parents from culturally diverse backgrounds who will highlight some of these mismatches and provide information on how to bridge the gap in knowledge of needed supports and services based upon their cultural identity.
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EMU, EMU Redwood Auditorium
Panel Discussion
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access
Children (up to 22 yrs)
Presented by
Program Specialist
FACT Oregon
I strive to bring equity and inclusion to my son, and make sure policies that are put in place protect all families that experience disabilities. I hail from California but have been in the Portland Metro area for the past 22 years. I graduated from the AYA program for FACT Oregon and have sat on parent information panels. I try to immerse myself in the community by being part of advisory councils and the Oregon PTA. I am excited to support families who want to see diversity as a gift and not an obstacle they have to overcome.
Bilingual Program Specialist
FACT Oregon
Maria is a mother of three wonderful children who have taught her to see life in three very different ways through their growth. One of Maria’s greatest passions is welcoming parents of individuals who experience a disability. One of Maria’s focuses is breaking accessibility barriers for her Spanish speaking community so that parents feel empowered and informed to support their sons and daughters. Her passion for this work developed when she first became a mother to her daughter who experiences Down syndrome, and it has led her to continue working in supporting the disability community for over 10 years.
Family Network Program Specialist
FACT Oregon
I was born and raised in Portland, Oregon then went on to graduate from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. I spent the next 15 years working with children and families in different capacities working as a para educator in classrooms and supporting parents navigate systems. I have 2 boys who are autistic, and raising children with disabilities has changed the trajectory of my life. As a woman of color, raising Black sons with disabilities, I feel it's important to discuss how the intersectionality of race and disability affect one's ability to live a full life without barriers.
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EMU, EMU Redwood Auditorium
Panel Discussion
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access
Children (up to 22 yrs)