Community living equity center - the community living equity center (clec), housed at the lurie institute for disability policy at brandeis university is focused on reducing community living…

Community living equity center - the community living equity center (clec), housed at the lurie institute for disability policy at brandeis university is focused on reducing community living disparities for people of color and other intersecting identities. The clec is led by a community advisory committee consisting of disabled people of color from diverse backgrounds. Key partners include the disability rights education and defense fund, justice in aging, autistic self-advocacy network, human service research institute, national center for cultural competency at georgetown university, and national aging and disability organizations that will assist with dissemination and knowledge translation. The clec consists of five major research projects coordinated with knowledge dissemination activities. The main objectives are: 1) generate detailed new knowledge about community living and participation disparities; 2) develop new, or locate available systems-change initiatives or other promising practices for reducing community living and participation disparities; and 3) serve as a national resource for the conduct of disability and rehabilitation research in the community living and participation domain that is inclusive of people with disabilities from traditionally underserved communities. Outcomes include: 1) improved policy and practices that address equity and 2) improved community living outcomes for disabled people of color with ltss needs. Products will include a comprehensive, accessible online hub in english and spanish, with a data dashboard, training, technical assistance, and wide range of targeted dissemination materials.