DICLC Resources

This page contains links to resource materials on a range of topics including, but not limited to diversity, inclusion, language access planning and implementation, and cultural and linguistic competence. Materials are arranged by theme, and type.

Resource Material Themes	Resource Material Type
Self-Advocacy	Website: Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center (SARTAC) Self-Advocacy and Diversity Page
Intersectionality	Article: The Intersection of Race, Culture, Language and Disability: Implications for Education. http://nepc.colorado.edu/files/publications/0042085909338686.pdf
Community Engagement and Involvement	Article: Engaging Communities to Realize the Vision of One Hundred Percent Access and Zero Health Disparities: A Culturally Competent Approach. Policy Brief Rationale Poster Presentation: Increasing Community Engagement for Individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities. https://scholarworks.umb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1248&context=ocp_posters
Language Access Planning and Implementation	Website: The National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Standards are a set of 15 action steps intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by providing a blueprint for individuals and health and health care organizations to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services. https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas Website: Limited English Proficiency: A Federal Interagency Website that promotes an understanding of the importance of languages access to federal programs and organizations receiving Federal Financial Assistance. https://www.lep.gov/ Website: LanguageLine Solutions – provides interpretation and translation services to help organizations serve their Limited English Proficient (LEP) and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing communities. https://www.languageline.com/ Web-based Tool: Language Access Assessment and Planning Tool- provides approaches to assessing language assistance needs and a roadmap to assist organizations and agencies in setting priorities, identifying responsible personnel for development of policies and procedures; hiring, contracting, assessing and ensuring quality control of language assistance services both written and oral. https://www.lep.gov/resources/2011_Language_Access_Assessment_and_Planning_Tool.pdf Technical Assistance Document: Created by ITACC staff in follow-up to Language Access Webinar. Provides information and examples related to Language Access and Implementation Plans. LAP ITACC Resources
Cultural and Linguistic Competence	Website: Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) – Site contains definitions, frameworks, guiding values and principles of CLC; self-assessment tools and distance learning materials. https://nccc.georgetown.edu/ Web-based Learning: NCCC Learning & Reflection Forums archived webinar series. Webpage: https://nccc.georgetown.edu/leadership/web-based-learning.php Web-Based Tool: AUCD Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit- This web-based toolkit provides objectives, strategies and resources to assist in realizing Council goals related to CLC and diversity. http://www.implementdiversity.tools/ On-line document: Use this plan as a model to increase diversity withing an organization. The Arc Diversity Action Plan
In Support of Parents of School Aged Children	Article: Parent Training for Young Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Randomized Trial Article. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2784887/pdf/nihms154786.pdf Article: A Review of Intervention Programs to Prevent and Treat Behavioral Problems in Young Children with Developmental Disabilities. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3821779/pdf/nihms444325.pdf Monograph: Guidelines for Identifying and Educating Students with Emotional Disturbance. http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/publications/edguide/ed_guidelines.pdf Book Chapter: Targeted Interventions Supporting Parents of Children with Special Needs. https://www.nap.edu/read/21868/chapter/7