Integrating Disability into Multicultural Counseling

Poster Session - Teaching

Thursday May 22, 2025 (11:15 - 12:15 ET)
Keyword: Cultural Diversity

Abstract: Individuals with disabilities constitute the largest minority group in the United States, yet few courses on multicultural counseling include coursework on disability related to impairments in mobility, sensory, communication, and neurological functioning. This poster presents an approach to teaching about disability that conceptualizes disability as an aspect of diversity.