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NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
Publisher(s):Embodied in this Code of Professional Conduct (formerly known as the Code of Ethics) are seven tenets setting forth guiding principles, followed by illustrative behaviors.
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Identifying Whether an Interpreter is Needed and Tips for Working with an Interpreter
Publisher(s):This tip sheet presents information on how to determine if a client needs an interpreter and provides tips on working with interpreters to communicate effectively with clients. It also provides guidelines on assessing the interpreter's knowledge of the Code of Professional Responsibility and on assessing the interpreter's skill to interpret the information accurately.
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Working with Deaf Survivors of Domestic Violence
Publisher(s):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.
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Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Survivors with Disabilities
Publisher(s): During this webinar, Amanda Watson, Program Director at Praxis International, explores ways in which programs can better understand the cultural implications of working with AI/AN survivors with disabilities and provide guidance on strategies for best serving them.
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Inclusion: NAD Position Statement
Publisher(s):This position statement explains in detail this organization's position with regard to mainstreaming Deaf children in school settings.
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Fact Sheets & Practical Tools for Advocates
Publisher(s):These fact sheets provide information and practical tips to domestic violence advocates on working with survivors who are experiencing trauma symptoms and/or mental health conditions.
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Guiding Principles on Working with Older Survivors of Abuse
Publisher(s):This tip sheet gives basic recommendations for working with older survivors of abuse.
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Understanding Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault
Publisher(s): Dating violence and sexual assault disproportionately affect teens and young adults. Hundreds of thousands of young people are experiencing dating abuse, sexual assault, and stalking every year. This publication from LoveIsRespect offers key considerations for service providers working with teen survivors of dating violence and sexual assault, including barriers to accessing services.
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Seeing at the Speed of Sound
Publisher(s):Rachel Kolb, the first deaf Rhodes Scholar, describes the frustrations and humor embodied in the process of lipreading.
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Cultural Competency Tips
Publisher(s):This brief tipsheet provides guidance on working with survivors from various cultures in a culturally relevant manner.
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Centrality of multilingual access to sexual violence prevention and intervention
Publisher(s):Multilingual access is critical to sexual violence prevention and intervention. This statement discusses NSVRC's approach to multilingual access within a social justice framework. Available in English and Spanish.
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The NRCDV Access Initiative: Documenting our progress towards greater accessibility
Publisher(s):Be the change we wish to see in the world. That is just what the staff of the NRCDV had in mind when we launched the Access Initiative in 2006. The Initiative represented NRCDV's organizational commitment -- as an employer, service provider, and community member -- to individuals with disabilities and accessibility in general.