Tools & resources FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
United Hmong with Disabilities (UHD) has prepared a list of various tools and resources focusing on the needs of persons with disabilities.
The following tools, resources, and web sites listing in sub-categories provide information for persons with disabilities.
The following tools, resources, and web sites listing in sub-categories provide information for persons with disabilities.
Publications & articles
- Why Asian American Kids Are Under-Diagnosed When It Comes to Learning Disabilities: www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/asian-american-kids-are-diagnosed-comes-learning-disabilities-rcna2425
- The Disability & Intersectionality Summit (DIS) is a biennial national conference that centers the multiple oppressions that shape the lived experiences of disabled individuals, as told by disabled people, in a setting organized by disabled activists: Places to Start When Approaching Accessibility (Disability Intersectionality Summit)
- This guide will help you make your own Mad Map. Mad Maps are documents that we create for ourselves as reminders of our goals, what is important to us, our personal signs of struggle, and our strategies for self-determined well-being: Mad Map Guide (Icarus Project/Fireweed Collective)
ACTIVITIES / Tools:
Accessibility & Assistive technology
- AbleNet is a world leader in assistive technology and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives: Home (ablenetinc.com)
Advocacy
education
- Translated Education Materials―Hmong and Southeast Asian: Publications: Translated Materials-Hmong and Southeast Asian (pacer.org)
- Online College Guide for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students. Guide helps deaf and hard of hearing students learn about online accommodations colleges offer to comply with the American Disabilities Act, popular listening devices and applications, and scholarships. Online College Guide for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students - Intelligent
- StuDocu is a student-to-student knowledge exchange platform where students can share knowledge, college notes, and study guides. StuDocu have created the most extensive university ranking table covering most major countries that takes accessibility into account to help those looking to further their education find the most accessible friendly universities. Disability Notes, Summaries and Exam prep - StuDocu
employment
housing
interpersonal relationships
- Family Support Network Hope: https://www.fsnhope.org/video-presentations-hmong/?fbclid=IwAR3ERc5zmUM-bmF170pXKi_1xBsogvEfEHe0aYrwouNsFknuWMojGv1Ji14
- Hmong Cultural Guide Building Capacity to Strengthen the Well-Being of Immigrant Families and Their Children: A Prevention Strategy: CulturalGuide-Hmong.pdf (umn.edu)
medical & health
- A Physician's Guide for Understanding Hmong Healthcare Beliefs: hmong (umn.edu)
mental health
- Fireweed Collective offers mental health education and mutual aid through a Healing Justice lens. We help support the emotional wellness of all people, and center the needs of those most marginalized by our society: Crisis Toolkit (Fireweed Collective)
policies & legal
- NCD (National Council on Disability) is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities: Latest NCD News | NCD.gov