ERIC Number: EJ771318
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 10
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Hmong Culture and Visual Impairment: Strategies for Culturally Sensitive Practices
Conroy, Paula Wenner
RE:view: Rehabilitation Education for Blindness and Visual Impairment, v38 n2 p55-64 Sum 2006
In this article, the author introduces the traditional Hmong culture and the background of the Hmong people and presents important aspects of collectivist cultures. The author discusses possible challenges in providing services to students living in the United States who are blind and visually impaired and from a Hmong background. She also provides suggestions for working through challenges using culturally sensitive strategies. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Group Behavior, Individualism, Visual Impairments, Hmong People, Cultural Influences, Cultural Relevance, Cultural Awareness, Asian Culture, Special Needs Students, Blindness, Diseases, Disabilities, Acculturation, Special Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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