Research Committee
Chair: Katherine Perez

CNLD Research Committee Members ​

Dr. Sara Acevedo (Bellavue College)
Maria Conchita Hernandez Legorreta (George Washington University)
Arianne Garcia
Katherine Perez (Loyola Law School)
Washieka Torres (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Lisette Torres-Gerald (Iowa State University)
Leonor Vanik (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Juliana Velasco (University of Southern Florida)
Dr. Federico Waitoller (University of Illinois at Chicago)

Mission

The CNLD Research Committee (CNLD RC) is comprised of ten academics (e.g. doctoral candidates, professors) from six academic institutions across the U.S.  The mission of the CNLD RC is to advocate, educate, and inform policy-makers and the general public of issues through research conducted by and for Disabled Latinxs.  

Projects

National Survey on the Needs and Identification of Latinxs with Disabilities

Immigration and Disability: Where Are We Now?