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Daniel W. Wong, Ph.D., Professor and director of the doctoral program in Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration, Department of Rehabilitation Studies, School of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Dr. Wong has more than 18 years of experience in rehabilitation education and research. Awards: 1992 Research Award from the American Counseling Association and 1991 New Career in Rehabilitation Education Award from NCRE. He has over 40 publications in journals and numerous position papers in national and international journals. He has made over 100 presentations at the national and international levels. He was the Editor of the Journal of Rehabilitation Administration (1998-2002), the Editor of Disability International (1997-2001) and an Associate Editor for Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin (1991-1994). He has been the recipient of a number of NIDRR, RSA and SSA funded grants.

Lucy Wong Hernandez, MA, is an Research Associate at the Department of Rehabilitation Studies, School of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.

Ms. Wong Hernandez has extensive experience in the disability field as it relates to academics, disability rights advocacy, social policy and service provision for persons with disabilities. She was the Executive Director of Disabled People International (DPI) from 1996-2002.  She has done extensive work in the areas of multiculturalism and disability nationally and internationally and has received numerous awards for her contributions and work related to rehabilitation, and quality of life for persons with disabilities from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.   She received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award of the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, Liberty Bell Award of the Bar Association of Nassau County, New York, Inductee to the U.S. National Hall of Fame of Persons with Disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Award.