Measuring Your Capacity to Serve Survivors with Disabilities
Research has shown that people with disabilities experience violent victimization at rates three times higher than people without disabilities. They also routinely face barriers—communication, physical, programmatic, and attitudinal—when reaching out for help, contributing to higher rates of repeat victimization. In recognition of the crucial role they play in helping survivors with disabilities, disability organizations and victim service organizations are eager to enhance their capacity to address the needs of survivors with disabilities. But, many may be wondering where to begin.
A crucial first step is understanding where gaps exist in your agencies. Activating Change’s Measuring Capacity to Serve Survivors with Disabilities project is a first-of-its-kind comprehensive tool to track and improve your capacity to serve survivors with disabilities. Join Activating Change’s Senior Managing Director, Sandra Harrell, to learn more about this tool and how your agency can use it to enhance services to survivors with disabilities.