Material Listing

The United States Census Bureau reports that approximately 56.7 million Americans have a disability. This booklet is for anyone—with or without a disability—who wants to interact more effectively with people with disabilities.

Domestic violence victims stay for many valid reasons that must be understood by lawyers, judges, and the legal community if they are to make change. This document lists reasons the author has encountered in 22 years of work with thousands of victims.

This webpage provides information on etiquette, norms and values present in the Deaf culture.

Guidelines for accessibility for deaf residents in shelter by Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services

To achieve full accessibility to deaf women in the community, it is necessary to install appropriate equipment, make adjustments in budget and operating procedures, and establish a relationship with the local deaf community.

This presentation reviews Deaf culture and language, domestic violence in the Deaf community, the rights of the Deaf and ADA accommodations, and ways to better meet the safety and communication needs of Deaf survivors seeking services.

This document describes the language of American Sign and discusses the history of its development, having been standardized in the early 1800s.

In this paper, the author describes her experience in learning to become an advocate for Deaf survivors of domestic violence. She emphasizes the importance of both linguistic and cultural competency, and the necessity of key collaborations towards successful advocacy work.

This resource offers information related to American Sign Language interpreters, including a detailed description about services they provide.

This chart compares two contrasting views of deafness: 1) as pathology and 2) as a difference. It provides helpful explanations of what a person might think or how they may behave.

This webpage provides a list of various definitions of audism and several references that provide in-depth discussion of the concept.