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People with disabilities experience violence at rates from 2 to 10 times more frequently than the community without disabilities. As advocates we recognize this reality – either personally or through our work with consumers who are survivors of that violence.

The resources listed here are intended as a starting point in your journey to provide culturally competent services to survivors with disabilities - whether they are provided by a center for independent living or a sexual assault/domestic violence organization. 

If the information raises questions, the best way to answer those questions is to talk to the people who may have answers.  If CIL advocates and SA/DV advocates can work and learn together, we have a very good start on supporting survivors and ending the violence in our lives.

Anytime is a good time to begin those relationships, but right now is the BEST time to forge new partnerships and work together to make a difference in our world.

General Resources

• Disability - Awareness Assessment Tool for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Service - Providers
  PDF format - 20 pages
• Resources for Deaf Community
  ASCII format - 2 pages
• Sexual Assault Against Persons Living with Disabilities
  PDF format - 15 pages
• Two Paths - One Journey: Ending Oppression... one accessible step at a time.
  PDF format - 72 pages

Centers for Independent Living Resources

• Creative Strategies for Threading Violence Awareness into the Four Core Services
  PDF format - 42 pages
• Independent Living Skills Class: Boundaries & Personal Space: Self-Protective Awareness for People with Disabilities - Consumer Workbook
  ASCII or PDF format - 59 pages
• NCIL Task Force on Violence Against People with Disabilities
  ASCII or PDF format - 23 pages
• Staying Safe in the Community
  ASCII or PDF format - 34 pages
• Staying Safe in the Community Instructor's Guide
  ASCII or PDF format - 35 pages
• Safety Planning: A Guide for Individuals with Physcial Disabilities
  ASCII format - 17 pages
• Ten Things You Can Do to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
  ASCII format - 1 page

Sexual Abuse / Domestic Violence Advocates

• Accommodations in Services
  ASCII or PDF format - 5 pages
• Creating Accessible Sexual Assault Services for People with Disabilities
  PDF format - 22 pages
• History & Philosophy of the Independent Living Movement
  PDF format - 93 pages
• People First Language
  ASCII or PDF format - 2 pages
• Safe, Respectful and Accessible Needs Assessment
  PDF format - 18 pages
• State Resources for Kansas
  ASCII or PDF format - 4 pages