Accessibility Content Topic Results
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February 2013
150 Resources to Help You Write Better, Faster, and More Persuasively
Publisher(s):This page offers a compilation of links to sites dedicated to helping students, bloggers, and professional writers improve their techniques while also becoming better editors and researchers.
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- General Material
January 2013
Domestic Violence Counts 2012: A 24-hour census of domestic violence shelters and services
Publisher(s):This annual census documents the number of individuals who sought services in a single 24-hour period, as well as the types of services requested, the number of service requests that went unmet because of lack of resources, and the issues and barriers that domestic violence programs face as they strive to provide services to victims of domestic violence.
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- General Material
January 2013
The Intersection of Immigrant Enforcement and the Child Welfare System
Publisher(s):The Court Corner of Synergy on page 14 provides an overview of a case that looks at whether immigration judges are required to inform non-citizens of their potential eligibility for U-visas. Available in English and Spanish.
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- General Material
January 2013
Designing Accessible Events for People with Disabilities Registration Tip Sheet
Publisher(s):The registration tip sheet covers what questions you should ask about lodging, meals, interpreting, personal care attendants, and other accommodation needs. It includes sample questions, and additional resources to ensure your registration process assists you in maximizing access for people with disabilities attending your event.
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- General Material
January 2013
Realidades Latinas: A National Survey on the Impact of Immigration and Language Access on Latina Survivors
Publisher(s):This report provides an analysis of the results of a survey administered over a period of six weeks to over 1,300 Hotline callers who identified as Latin@ survivors of domestic violence. The questions were geared towards survivors’ experiences accessing services and demonstrated the challenges faced by survivors due to language access issues.
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- General Material
January 2013
Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) Resolution on Effectively Addressing the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Transgender Populations
Publisher(s):This public resolution sponsored by the White House’s Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS highlights the disproportionate impact of HIV on transgender communities and outlines the White House plan to funnel more funding into researching HIV in those communities, providing prevention activities and life-saving, culturally competent care.
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- Training Tools
January 2013
Serving Transgender Survivors of Sexual Violence
Publisher(s):This technical assistance resource from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape provides statistics on sexual assault in trans communities, addresses the lack of trans-specific services and barriers that transgender individuals may face in accessing services, and provides guidance for advocates.
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- General Material
January 2013
TransVisible: Transgender Latina Immigrants in U.S. Society
Publisher(s): This study seeks to make visible the social and legal barriers that negatively impact the lives of many Trans Latina immigrants.
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- General Material
January 2013
Meaningful Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency (Acceso Significativo para Personas con Dominio Limitado del Ingles)
Publisher(s):This issue of Synergy is dedicated to immigration and child protection and custody issues in the context of domestic violence. This article describes the obstacles that victims with limited English proficiency face in our judicial system and how to improve the situation for them and their families.
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- General Material
December 2012
Safe and Accessible Meeting and Event Planning
Publisher(s): This slide show provides information on the elements of an accessible meeting and offers practical guidance for advocates and others planning accessible meetings and events.
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- General Material
- NRCDV Publications
December 2012
How can my organization create accessible materials in alternate languages?
Publisher(s): The way we use language is connected to our hometowns, cultures and families; language isn’t just the way we communicate, but a direct reflection on the lens through which we view the world. NRCDV's December 2012 TA Question of the Month addresses language access.
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- General Material
- Training Tools
September 2012
Meeting the Needs of LGBTQ Survivors of Domestic Violence: NCAVP Can Help Your Coordinated Community Response
Publisher(s): In this webinar, presenter Chai Jindasurat explains the nuances of intervening with survivors/victims and perpetrators of LGBTQ domestic violence, including how oppression and discrimination create barriers to accessing system-based responses for LGBTQ survivors and strategies to meet the specific needs of LGBTQ survivors in your local community.