Frequently Asked Questions

"A society where everyone, regardless of background or disability, feels welcome, included and supported"

Below is a list of the most frequently asked questions MDAA responds to about disability and ethnicity. If the answer to your questions is not among them please check whether it has been answered in our students' section.
If not, ask a question and have it answered?

• How many people from a NESB with disability are there in my local government area?
• How many people from a NESB with disability are there in NSW by language group?
• What are the key issues for people from a NESB with disability?
• What are the key components of a culturally competent disability services sector?
• What are the strategies for cultural competence?
• Does Australia's' immigration system discriminate against people with disability?
• How to use interpreters successfully?
• What makes a good translation?
• What are the keys to access and equity?
• What does this word mean?
• What are the key concepts in understanding culture?
• What are culturally competent disability services standards?
• How can workers check whether they are culturally competent?
• How can agencies check whether they are culturally competent?
• How to identify local NESB Communities?
• How to network with NESB Communities?
• How to develop culturally competent workshops and info session?

Resources in this Section

Factsheet 2
Main issues facing people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families and carers

Factsheet 3
Towards a culturally diverse disability sector

Factsheet 4
Strategies towards a culturally competent disability services sector

Factsheet 5
Cultural Competence Checklist for Workers

Factsheet 6
Cultural Competence Checklist for Agencies

Factsheet 7
Cultural Competence Standards

Factsheet 8
'Access and Equity' are part of a broader social justice agenda

Factsheet 9
Using Interpreters Successfully

Factsheet 10
The Good Translation Guide

Factsheet 11
Disability Discrimination and Immigration

Factsheet 12
Understanding Culture

Factsheet 13
What does this word mean?

Factsheet 14
January - June 2011 Religious and Significant Days
January - June 2011 Religious and Significant Days

Factsheet 15
Some Vietnamese Cultural Practices and their Implications for Service Providers

Factsheet 16
Who lives in our community? Identifying community diversity

Factsheet 17
Networking with NESB Communities: A Practical Guide

Factsheet 18
Developing culturally responsive information sessions or workshops for NESB communities