Safety planning is an important tool for survivors of domestic violence, used to ensure that the survivor has a plan in place under a variety of circumstances when an abuser may become dangerous.  Survivors with disabilities experience a number of unique factors that advocates must take into consideration while safety planning to be effective. For instance, abusers use unique tactics that are often not accounted for when planningfor safety within the relationship.  Additionally, survivors with disabilities who escape the relationship experience limited community resources – such as transportation options and accessible shelter – which need to be accounted for in their safety plan.

In this webinar, we explore the unique dynamics experienced by survivors with disabilities and how they factor into their safety plan. We review strategies for supporting survivors with disabilities to create safety plans that respond to these dynamics.

The webinar was presented by Sandra Harrell, Senior Managing Director of Survivor Advocacy Initiatives at Activating Change.