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An Online Resource Library on Domestic & Sexual Violence
This guide discusses the intersections of domestic violence, sexual assault, and hate crimes as experienced by people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and provides resources available to serve LGBT victims of violence in Pennsylvania
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This one-pager offers tips for engaging in respectful interactions with individuals with disabilities.
This one-pager offers tips for hearing advocates to engage in effective, respectful communication with Deaf or hard of hearing individuals.
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.
This one-pager describes common myths about Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and provides factual information to debunk those myths.
Bills of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children have been proposed and enacted in a number of states. This resource provides principles, language, and guidance for developing such a document. State-specific legislation is included.
This position statement explains in detail this organization's position with regard to mainstreaming Deaf children in school settings.
The 'DEAF EYES' project at Gallaudet University was established to bring Deaf history to the public and expand our understanding of United States history. The exhibition, book, and other products were produced by Gallaudet University. The two-hour PBS documentary film "Through Deaf Eyes," is a production of WETA Washington, D.C. and Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with Gallaudet University.
This timeline includes significant events and milestones in the history of Deaf culture, dated from 1000BC through 2005.
This webpage describes definitions for these terms, noting that personally-chosen 'labels' may reflect identification with the deaf community or merely describe how a person's hearing loss affects their ability to communicate.
This web page offers dictionary definitions of 'culture' and offers an 'insider's definition' of Deaf culture that draws on aspects identified in these sources.
This brief factsheet describes common terms used within Deaf community, details shared values in contrast with mainstream U.S. hearing culture, and offers guidelines for communication.
