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guide is the first of its kind ever published, is peer-reviewed and includes testimonials of many other Asian Americans sharing their experiences with having a disability. It is also designed to be an excellent resource for care- takers, family members, co-workers, bosses and allies of both communities. I believe that we need to spread aware- ness to ensure that Asian American Studies is important for research, and particularly with those with disabilities, Justin Tsang, one of the creators of the guide, told AsAmNews, Asian Americans, as well as Asian Americans with disabilities, are critical members of soci- ety, and weve been historically underrepre- sented. But we definitely need more resources to bring acceptance as a society. The guide comes at a pivotal time in American history where conversations around mental illness and racial reckoning have increased, partially due to the circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic. AADI has stated that it will be committed to working with other minority-focused and intersection- ality groups to support equal opportunities and the spread of helpful information for all. I think were going to enter a whole new era of what disability means, Lee told NBC, Our generation will be equipped to have these hard conversations and to destigmatize disability even more so. To learn more about AADI and gain access to their resource guide, visit aadinitiative.org/ resources.
Sources: AsAmNews, NBC, The Asian Americans with Disabilities Initiative
Asian Americans, as well as Asian Americans with disabilities, are critical members of society, and we've been historically underrepresented. But we definitely need more resources to bring acceptance as a society."
- Justin Tsang
Justin Tsang
JUSTIN TSANG
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