Cultural Competency

Vermont Family Network Resources

• Sample Letter – Family Request for Language Access in Special Education

Vermont Resources

• Burlington Equity Initiatives
• Burlington School District – Diversity and Equity Office
• Cultural Competency for Health Care Providers
• Distinguishing Language Difference from Disability
• Vermont Department of Health – Refugee Health

National Resources

Cultural Awareness and Diversity

• Language Portal: A Translation and Interpretation Digital Library
• Refugee Children in U.S. Schools: A Toolkit for Teachers and School Personnel
• Syracuse University Disability Cultural Center
• Teaching Tolerance
• University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities – Cultural & Linguistic Competency Resources

Education for English Language Learners

• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition

English Language Learners and Special Education 

• Center for Applied Linguistics
• IDEA Partnership
• IRIS Center ELL Learning Module
• Think Cultural Health: Advancing Health Equity

Family and Youth Services

• Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services
• Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services
• National Center for Cultural Competence
• Resource Guide for Serving Refugees with Disabilities
• Working with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Families

Federal Regulations

• Limited English Proficiency
• Migration Policy Institute

Health Care

• Cross Cultural Health Care Program
• Disability Awareness Briefs: State of Vermont Health Care Innovation Project
• Diversity RX
• National Institute on Minority Health & Health Disparities
• Office of Minority Health
• Resource Guide for Serving Refugees with Disabilities

Translated Resources

• Healthy Living Toolkit
• Vermont Department of Health – Translated Information