For information on victims with disabilities, victim services, and support,
visit the following Web sites:
Abused
Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS)
With OVC funding, the Washington State ADWAS model has been replicated
in other cities nationwide. ADWAS services include a 24-hour crisis hotline,
educational programs, and advocacy for deaf and deaf-blind victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence.
ADA.gov-Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA Home Page provides access to ADA regulations and technical assistance materials in English and Spanish, including information about U.S. Department of Justice ADA settlement agreements and enforcement activities. ADA.gov centralizes key ADA information and links to Federal resources, including:
- Access to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ADA material.
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
- Updates on new ADA requirements.
- ADA Information Line: 800-514-0301 (voice) 800-514-0383 (TDD/TTY).
Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)-Resources Focusing on Persons with Disabilities Who Are Victims of Crime
The AUCD is a nonprofit network of interdisciplinary centers advancing
policy and practice for and with individuals with developmental and other
disabilities, their families, and communities. Together with The Wyoming
Institute for Disabilities (WIND) and the Office for Victims of Crime
(OVC), AUCD has developed a Victims
of Crime with Disabilities Resource Guide: an online searchable
database of print and multimedia products and training programs for service
providers in the disability and victim advocacy fields. Tools include
discussion boards, funding news, and a calendar and newsletter to help
share information and bridge the gap between victim assistance and disability
professionals.
Victims with Disabilities: Collaborative, Multidisciplinary First Response (March 2009)
This training DVD and guide (NCJ 223940) were developed under the guidance of a national advisory board to demonstrate effective techniques for first responders who have been called to the scene of a crime in which the victim has a disability. This educational multimedia package not only provides guidelines for interacting with adult and adolescent victims of crime who have communication and/or intellectual disabilities, but also helps law enforcement personnel gain a deeper understanding of the lives, personal attributes, and abilities of individuals with disabilities. (PDF, 870 kb)
Victims with Disabilities: The Forensic Interview-Techniques for Interviewing Victims with Communication and/or Cognitive Disabilities (April 2007)
This 57-minute DVD (NCJ 212894) and companion discussion guide (PDF 831 kb) provide a specific set of guidelines for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim advocates, forensic interviewers, and others for interviewing adults and children with communication and/or cognitive disabilities. A complete transcript of the DVD and a glossary of terms and concepts used in the film are provided. |