Employment barriers of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities

ii iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express my sincere thanks to all the participants in this study who took the time to share their narratives and photovoices so we may learn from their realities. I also would like to give my heartfelt gratitude to all the members of my dissertation committee who provided the guidance and expertise in completing this study. A special appreciation to Dr. Mary Jo Self, my dissertation adviser who provided the intelligent supervision, mentoring, and moral support throughout my doctoral studies and in the completion of this dissertation. In particular, a special thanks to Ottway, my husband and to Joseph, my son who both provided the inspiration and the motivation during the pursuit of my doctorate degree and their support in the completion of this achievement. Finally, I would like to give God praise and glory for He made everythin