Formerly titled: Multicultural Perspectives in Developmental Disabilities. Disability exists in all communities and cultures; therefore, professionals need to expand their tool kits beyond disability-focused solutions and integrate the cultural context of the specific challenges at hand. Cultural humility is a framework whereby professionals reflect on our own culture, biases, beliefs, values, and worldview so that we may more fully understand and consider our impact on those we support. Additionally, it is crucial to identify the cultural values that are embedded into disability support systems and consider how these values may be either congruent or in friction with the ways that various cultural groups may conceptualize disabilities, services, and supports. [Required for Developmental Disabilities Certificate Program]
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Summarize why it is critical to consider one’s own culture and social location when supporting an individual with a disability and their family
- Describe the cultural values imbedded in the developmental disability service system
- Recognize the power imbalances that may exist between people with disabilities and the services, supports, and entities that exist to support them
9:30 am Welcome and Introduction
9:40 am What is Cultural Humility?
- Definitions
- History
- How it compares to and differs from cultural competence
10:00 am Foundational Vocabulary Towards Working in a Cultural Humility Framework
- Culture
- Cultural Identity
- Privilege
- Oppression
- Positionality
10:30 am Disability Culture and Ableism
- Definition/Explanation of Disability Culture
- Medical Vs Social Model of Disability
10:45 am Intersectionality
- Disability intersecting with other aspects of one’s identity
11:15 am Hearing from diverse individuals and families with disabilities
- Video Interviews
- Other Audio/Video Clips
11:45 pm Break Out Groups/Case Studies
12:25 pm Conclusion/Q&A