Access to Services
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Service – serving Deaf and Deaf-Blind victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by offering crisis intervention, support groups, legal and system advocacy, individual therapy, community education, professional training, materials development, and the on-going project of creating emergency and transitional housing for Deaf and Deaf-Blind victims of domestic violence, Seattle, WA.
Access Initiative: Documenting our progress towards greater accessibility, National Resource Center on Domestic Violence – this resource page describes the story of the Access Initiative, offers definitions of key terms, and provides an overview of our key activities and accomplishments. Also included are lessons learned and recommendations, a list of materials and resources to support continued learning in this area, and links to organizations that focus on promoting accessibility and civil rights for people with disabilities, Harrisburg, PA.
ADA Expertise –provides nationwide consulting services designed to enhance the ability of businesses and state and local governments to learn about the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws, and offers a wide range of services to help you come into compliance.
Americans with Disabilities Act, U.S. Department of Justice – information and technical assistance on the ADA.
Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, Baylor College of Medicine – a research center that focuses on issues related to health, aging, civil rights, abuse, and independent living. The purpose is to promote, develop, and disseminate information to expand the life choices of women with disabilities so that they may fully participate in community life. More specifically, researchers develop and evaluate models for interventions to address specific problems effecting women with disabilities, Houston, TX. See Violence Against Women with Disabilities ~ Access to Domestic Violence Programs.
Deaf Iowans Against Abuse – empowers the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind to end domestic violence and sexual assault within the deaf community. DIAA provides prevention education to the community, as well as direct advocacy to individuals and families, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, Baylor College of Medicine – a research center that focuses on issues related to health, aging, civil rights, abuse, and independent living. The purpose is to promote, develop, and disseminate information to expand the life choices of women with disabilities so that they may fully participate in community life. More specifically, researchers develop and evaluate models for interventions to address specific problems effecting women with disabilities, Houston, TX. See Violence Against Women with Disabilities ~ Access to Domestic Violence Programs.
Deaf Iowans Against Abuse – empowers the deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind to end domestic violence and sexual assault within the deaf community. DIAA provides prevention education to the community, as well as direct advocacy to individuals and families, Cedar Rapids, IA.
Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services – offers individual advocacy services for Deaf domestic and sexual violence victims. Works with hearing agencies in the domestic and sexual violence field to change policies to be accessible for Deaf victims. Educates hearing agencies about Deaf culture. Offers hearing agencies technical support to find and use proper equipment for accessibility, South Barre, VT.
DeafHope – our mission is to end domestic and sexual violence against Deaf women and children through empowerment, education and services. The mission will be achieved on three levels ~ by providing services to Deaf women and children who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence; by educating our community and service providers about domestic and sexual violence; and by providing statewide training and technical assistance to establish more Deaf-run services for Deaf survivors, Oakland, CA.
Disability & Abuse Project – our focus is physical, sexual and emotional abuse of people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to identify ways to reduce the risk of abuse, to promote healing for victims and to seek justice for those who have been victimized. Our action areas are public awareness, education and training, policy development, law enforcement and professional consulting, Los Angeles, CA. Read Blog.
Disability & Abuse Project – our focus is physical, sexual and emotional abuse of people with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to identify ways to reduce the risk of abuse, to promote healing for victims and to seek justice for those who have been victimized. Our action areas are public awareness, education and training, policy development, law enforcement and professional consulting, Los Angeles, CA. Read Blog.
DOVE: Advocacy Services for Abused Deaf Women and Children – provides culturally appropriate and fully accessible services for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, Denver, CO.
End Abuse of People with Disabilities – this website is operated by the Center on Victimization and Safety at the Vera Institute of Justice. Vera’s Center on Victimization and Safety works with communities around the country to fashion services that reach, appeal to, and benefit all victims of crime. Our work focuses on groups of people, such as those with disabilities, who are at elevated risk of harm but are underserved by mainstream victim services, the criminal justice system, and other allied systems.
Equal Rights Center – a national non-profit civil-rights organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunity in housing, employment, and access to public accommodations and government services through education, research, testing, advocacy, and enforcement. The ERC works with all populations, and has dedicated programs and activities in immigrant rights, disability rights, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights, Washington, DC.
Global Organization of Feminists with Disabilities – working together, worldwide, toward the ...social and economic empowerment of women and girls with disabilities, regardless of borders, Arlington, VA.
Living Well Disability Services – delivers exceptional services that transform the lives of people impacted by intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities. Founded as Dakota's Children in 1972 by parents, volunteers and community partners, the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization today provides person-centered services to people living in the region, Eagan, MN.
Living Well Disability Services – delivers exceptional services that transform the lives of people impacted by intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities. Founded as Dakota's Children in 1972 by parents, volunteers and community partners, the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization today provides person-centered services to people living in the region, Eagan, MN.
Promising Practices in Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities, Office for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC.
Rural Institute for Inclusive Families, The University of Montana – We engage in research, provide education and interdisciplinary training, and develop model services that improve the skills, abilities, quality of life and satisfaction of people with disabilities in rural communities, their families and those who serve and support them. We practice: (a) respectful partnership, (b) informed leadership and (c) evidence-based agenda-setting. Our vision is for individuals with disabilities and their families, especially those living in Montana and other rural/frontier communities, experience an improved and satisfying quality of life, Missoula, MT.
Safe (English and Español) – exists to end rape, sexual abuse and domestic violence, Austin, TX
SafePlace Walk honors family that meant so much to Luci Baines Johnson (introduction), Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, February 21, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Cox Media Group.
Deaf SHARE – the Deaf SHARE staff are culturally Deaf and fluent in ASL. Deaf, hard-of-hearing or Deaf / Blind victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or rape can get free and confidential services.
Disability Services ASAP: A Safety Awareness Program – provides training and education to help increase awareness about and prevent sexual and domestic violence and abuse. Through custom designed presentations and trainings for disability service providers, domestic and sexual violence staff and criminal justice personnel, the program offers technical assistance and consultation to individuals and organizations seeking guidance to reduce the risks of abuse against individuals with disabilities or to enhance accessibility to persons with disabilities.
SafePlace Walk honors family that meant so much to Luci Baines Johnson (introduction), Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, February 21, 2014. Copyright © 2014 Cox Media Group.
Deaf SHARE – the Deaf SHARE staff are culturally Deaf and fluent in ASL. Deaf, hard-of-hearing or Deaf / Blind victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or rape can get free and confidential services.
Disability Services ASAP: A Safety Awareness Program – provides training and education to help increase awareness about and prevent sexual and domestic violence and abuse. Through custom designed presentations and trainings for disability service providers, domestic and sexual violence staff and criminal justice personnel, the program offers technical assistance and consultation to individuals and organizations seeking guidance to reduce the risks of abuse against individuals with disabilities or to enhance accessibility to persons with disabilities.
