This bibliography has the purpose of collecting some of the studies and writing about Latinos and disabilities in general as a first step in assessing this state of affairs. The literature tends to be both limited and scattered. In fact, most works deal with Latinos only in passing. Definitions of Disability Disability has many varying definitions.
Cultural groups define disability differently.
Others are concerned with their risk factors in term of how the disabilities and their defining conditions or events may be prevented. This section covers a critical emerging area which profoundly impacts academic outcomes but the ability of these persons to participate effectively in the U.S. workforce which is increasingly knowledge-information based . Disability of Working Age Latinos. These abstracts cover mental health, injury, occupational, and other behaviorally related conditions occurring to persons 18-60 years of age. Chronic Conditions and Aging - Focusing on the slowly developing conditions of primarily the elderly, including diabetes and dementias.