Resources

  • Invisible Injuries: Acquired Disabilities from Violence

    When most people hear the terms “concussion” or “traumatic brain injury,” they often associate them with football, military service, or accidents. However, fewer are aware that brain injuries can also …
  • Know More, Do More: Navigating Scenarios & Solutions for Stalking Survivors with Disabilities

    Watch Part 2 of the Know More, Do More series as we continue our exploration of stalking and its impact on survivors with disabilities. This session began with a short …
  • Know More, Do More: Recognizing and Responding to Stalking Among Victims with Disabilities

    Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood crime. For victims with disabilities, stalking can be even more complex, with additional barriers to seeking help, increased vulnerability, and unique challenges …
  • Guardianship Essentials: Scenarios, Solutions, and Strategies 

    Guardianship is a factor in the lives of adult survivors with disabilities that would not be a factor for adult survivors without disabilities. For some adults with disabilities, the courts …
  • Partnering to Bridge the Gaps

    No one organization offers all the services survivors with disabilities need in the after-math of violence or possesses all the expertise needed to provide those services in a way that …
  • Using Plain Language to Enhance Trauma-Informed Practices

    Plain language is a style of writing that is meant to be accessible to many people, especially people with intellectual disabilities. In this webinar, we discussed plain language and its …
  • Unpacking and Combatting the Infantilization of People with Intellectual Disabilities

    Infantilization – the practice of treating adults with intellectual disabilities as children – is a widespread issue that undermines independence and dignity of people with disabilities. It is also one …
  • Recognizing Mental Health Concerns Co-occurring With DVSA

    There is a deep and tangled connection between the trauma of domestic and sexual violence and mental health disabilities. In this webinar, we untangled this connection while providing practical answers to …
  • Nothing About Us Without Us — Centering the Movement Around Self-Advocates

    Nothing about us without us is a common phrase used in the disability rights movement to mean nothing should be created for a community without the meaningful participation of that …
  • Interpreter Screening Guide created by HEAL of Tri-County

    To effectively support d/Deaf survivors of violence, having a diverse pool of skilled interpreters who understand trauma and specialized terminology is crucial. Interpreters must be mindful of their own power, …