DUS 101
What does Dar-us-Sakina mean (in English)?
House of Tranquility.
What does the “C” in C-A-R-E stand for?
Compassion.
True or false: Supporting caregivers is part of DUS’s mission.
True.
Name one type of education DUS provides for students with disabilities.
Islamic education.
DUS primarily serves individuals with disabilities and what other group?
Their caregivers.
What does the “R” in C-A-R-E stand for?
Responsibility.
Name one way DUS supports caregivers.
Support groups, resources, or opportunities for families to connect.
Inclusive events help participants feel connected and accepted. Name one other benefit.
Meaningful participation, belonging, friendships, or community support.
What metropolitan area does DUS serve?
Greater Houston.
Name all four C-A-R-E values.
Compassion, Acceptance, Responsibility, and Empathy.
What are the three main pillars of DUS’s work?
Education, Support, and Community Awareness.
How does community awareness help DUS achieve its mission?
It challenges stigma, increases understanding, and encourages inclusion.
Who founded DUS? (No names needed)
Two mothers of children with special needs.
A volunteer tries to understand a participant’s feelings and perspective before responding. Which C-A-R-E value does this best demonstrate?
Empathy.
What is DUS’s main mission?
To provide inclusive opportunities and resources to individuals with disabilities and their caregivers in Greater Houston.
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Why is supporting caregivers an important part of disability inclusion?
Caregivers also need resources and support; helping them strengthens the support available to individuals with disabilities.
What unmet need inspired DUS’s founding?
A lack of support for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers within Houston’s Muslim community.
Give one example of how a volunteer could demonstrate EACH of the four C-A-R-E values.
Compassion: respond kindly to someone struggling. Acceptance: welcome people without judgment. Responsibility: follow through on commitments and safety procedures.
Empathy: listen and try to understand someone’s experience. Accept other appropriate examples.
What is the difference between DUS’s mission and its vision?
The mission describes what DUS does: provides opportunities and resources.
The vision describes the future it wants: a Muslim community where individuals with disabilities and caregivers are fully accepted, included, and supported.
An event allows everyone to attend, but some participants cannot take part in its activities. What is missing for the event to be truly inclusive?
Accessibility, appropriate support, and ways for everyone to participate meaningfully. Attendance alone is not full inclusion.