Disabled, Latina, and Abused, Part 3: Domestic Violence and Immigration 
"Maria" is a developmentally delayed South American woman who came to the United States illegally with her two cousins. Maria met "Jose," an American citizen, at a party and married him one year later. They have two children, 4 and 2 years old. In the course of the marriage, Jose became very physically and mentally abusive to Maria.

Needs of Disabled Latinos Discussed at California Conference 
On April 2, more than 180 social work students, practitioners and members of the general public gathered at San Francisco State University's César Chávez Student Center for 'Beyond Affliction: A Conference on Social Work and Disability.'

New Magazine Promotes "Deaf Success" 
Produced by the same folks who started HireDeaf.com, Deaf Success is a new quarterly magazine that aims to "provide a sanctuary to build a positive, nurturing, empowering deaf and hard of hearing (HOH) international community."

Study Finds Diabetes Serious Problem throughout the Americas 
On March 28, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) released a study it did with the Alberto Hurtado University in Chile that confirmed diabetes is one of the most serious problems in Latin America, in terms of public health and economic burden.

Comedian Chris Fonseca Jokes about Being Latino and Disabled
Last November Chris Fonseca took his comedy act to the Ever Widening Circle: An Evening of Entertainment Celebrating Art and Disability to tell jokes that challenge outdated stereotypes about disability.

New Web Site Supports Latino-owned Businesses 
Latinos in the United States have been making use of a Web site launched last September by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). The site - an all-you-need-to-know resource on small businesses - logged more than one and a quarter million hits as of April, and is growing in popularity.