This
page features websites address the growing population of Hispanic
/ Latino Americans who have disabilities. It features sites that
are particularly geared for these individuals, as opposed to
websites that include Spanish language translations.
This website
for deaf Latinos covers such diverse topics as ASL/Spanish/English
interpreters, deaf Latino mailing lists, deaf Latino-owned businesses,
and deaf Latino organizations. A bulletin board and mailing list
are also available.
Bienvenidos!
This March of Dimes website was developed "to help serve
the growing need for education in maternal and infant health
for the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. and around the
world." It includes an online health library with information
on preparing for pregnancy, the effects of alcohol, tobacco and
stress during pregnancy, prenatal and newborn tests, and more.
Proyecto
Vision (Project Vision), the National Technical Assistance Center
for Latinos with Disabilities, is a new national initiative designed
to connect Latinos with disabilities with employment services
and related resources. The growing bilingual website of this
federally funded project includes news, links, and a listserv.
This publication
of the Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education
Center lists university contacts, community resources, clearinghouses,
and publishers/distributors.