Information and Technical Assistance Center (ITACC)
What is Linguistic Cultural Competence and What does it Mean for Developmental Disabilities Councils Participants will: 1. Compare demographic trends in languages spoken in the United States and their respective…
DetailsThis resource is supported through ACL/AoD/OIDD’s contract (#HHSP233201600068C) with NACDD to provide technical assistance to the national network of DD Councils. Top 10 Promising Practices on Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural…
Details2024 OIDD Training and Technical Assistance Institute presentation document. The objectives for participants included: National demographic trends and comparing to those in the respective states and territories. Definitions of cultural…
DetailsStrengthening Language Access: Including People and Expanding Access through Accessible Language Strategies materials Strengthening Language Access video recording
DetailsA diverse panel of speakers from DD Councils share information about how they used the values, guiding principles, strategies, and approaches for engaging diverse communities. Leading Engagement: Council Strategies…
DetailsObjectives Participants will: 1. Define culture and describe its multiple dimensions. 2. Describe a conceptual framework for cultural competence and its implications for Developmental Disabilities Councils. 3. Define linguistic competence.…
DetailsThis is the power point presentation to accompany the resource “Equitable Language for Inclusive Communication”. Click here to download the Equitable Language: Affirming People through Language presentation.
DetailsThis resource provides suggestions and recommendations to help inform an inclusive approach to DD Council communications. Included are preferred terms for select groups while understanding there may not always be…
DetailsMembers of the ITACC Diversity Committee share information and resources to improve messaging, show respect, and reinforce strength-based messaging principles. Equitable Language Recording
DetailsDICLC Webinar Series Developing a Language Assistance and Implementation Plan’ What DD Councils Should Know Participants will: 1. Identify federal legal mandates for language access and implementation that affect individuals…
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