Intersectionality and the Educational Opportunities of Differently Abled Refugees

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Abstract

In the 2016 fiscal year alone, the U.S. resettled 84,995 refugees, a significant increase from the nearly 70,000 resettled each of the previous two years. Among this population are many individuals with medical risks or other vulnerabilities that fall into a priority resettlement categories, and are accepted at higher rates. This sudden influx of refugees with medical issues, the majority of whom are also English language learners (ELLs), could have significant implications for educational systems. This study is an ethnographic case study describing the educational experiences of three adult students that self-identify as refugee, ELL, and visually impaired.

Author

• Eric Ambroso, Arizona State University