Cross-Cutting

International

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Symposium

(626896) Partnering with Refugees with Disabilities to Address Long-term Well-being and Quality of Life in Illinois

Presenter(s)

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  Rooshey Hasnain, Ed.D. / M.A.

  Clinical Assistant Professor
  Department of Disability and Human Development and the Rehabilitation Sciences Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois
• 

  Mansha Mirza, PhD

  Associate Professor and Co-PI of PRIDE
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois
• 

  Kathryn Duke, OTD, MSOT, MATESOL

  Program Manager
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois
• SM

  Sumithra Murthy, PhD Student, MPH, MBBS

  Senior Research Associate
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois

Vocational rehabilitation and related rehabilitation services, and employment, all increase long-term well-being and motivation to pursue new goals. They also increase social interaction that counteracts isolation and strengthens social integration. These outcomes are especially important for refugees with disabilities, who participate in social and community activities at low rates and are underemployed compared to the general populations of refugees and native-born Americans (with and without disabilities). Attendees will learn about PRIDE (Partners of Refugees in Illinois Disability Employment), a research-informed program that works for and with refugees with disabilities to advance their rehabilitation and employment opportunities and outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the broad range of rehabilitation needs, challenges, and opportunities facing refugees with disabilities.
• Work closely with refugee and disability communities to help improve access and participation in vocational rehabilitation (VR) and other related services.
• gain first-hand insights from refugees with disabilities in regard to their experiences with service delivery systems and rehabilitation policies.