Abstract
Providing effective services to individuals with disabilities in a pluralistic society implies a consideration of each person's culture. To understand a person's culture, many variables need to be considered, including race/culture, ethnicity, lifestyle, life stage, gender, and institutional or noninstitutional status, which is a much more powerful cultural variable than race, ethnicity, and culture combined. Traditionally, professional training and service delivery has focused on knowledge of the domains of rehabilitation, disabilities, and facilitation of a person medically, psychologically, and vocationally. This chapter explores the cultural, gender, social class, and lifestyle issues within the context of facilitating choices and opportunities for individuals with disabilities. It also highlights the approaches to understanding the consumer's culture, influence of the disability, gender, and social class.
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