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Disability Rights Content Topic Results

The results displayed below have been grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections - containing our most highly valued resources - then by individual related materials. Refine your search by category, types, author and/or publisher using the options provided. Sort by date published, date added, or alphabetically. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
Results displayed are grouped first by VAWnet Special Collections then by individual related materials. For assistance in locating a resource, use our online contact form.
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Special Collection

Special Collection
June 2014

Traumatic Brain Injury and Domestic Violence: Understanding the Intersections

This collection offers tools to screen for traumatic brain injury within the context of domestic violence as well as presentations, articles, and other relevant resources on this topic.
Special Collection
January 2013

NRCDV Access Initiative: Documenting Our Progress Towards Greater Accessibility

Author(s):
Be the change we wish to see in the world. That is just what the staff of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (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. “The Access Initiative not only made me a better TA Provider, but also a better person.” - NRCDV staff member, 2013

Materials

Materials
  • General Material
March 2022

Mistreatment of Adults with Disabilities

Publisher(s):
This research brief synthesizes the latest available information and research relating to the mistreatment of adults with disabilities (AWD). This brief addresses the intersection of AWD and elder mistreatment.
Materials
  • General Material
December 2021

Disability and Earned Income Tax Credit

Publisher(s):
This webpage provides information about what disability benefits apply as earned income for EITC, claiming a qualifying child with a disability, and more.
Materials
  • General Material
September 2021

Publication 524: Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled

Publisher(s):
This publication explains who is eligible for the credit for the elderly or the disabled, as well as how to figure the credit.
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  • General Material
May 2021

Living and Working with Disabilities: Tax Benefits and Credits

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This brochure outlines the various tax deduction, tax credit, and income inclusion programs available to people with disabilities. Information is also included for people with dependents who have disabilities and for employers accommodating employees with disabilities.
Materials
  • General Material
March 2021

Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers

Publisher(s):
The IRS VITA and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. This site provides basic information about these programs, how to find services by state, and what type of documentation is needed.
Materials
  • General Material
  • Training Tools
February 2021

Supporting Deaf & DeafBlind Survivors

Author(s): Publisher(s):
This is a series of videos about Deaf and DeafBlind culture, best practices for working with Deaf and DeafBlind survivors, and how to find qualified interpreters. There is also a panel discussion highlighting key factors that contributed to a successful partnership between a hearing and Deaf organization.
Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
December 2020

Why should advocates and preventionists incorporate Disability Justice into their work?

Author(s): Publisher(s):
People with disabilities matter; that is why Disability Justice matters. In the December 2020 TA Question of the Month, Skylar Kantola, Jody Powers, and Cierra Olivia Thomas Williams explore the intersections of Disability Justice and domestic and sexual violence prevention and advocacy.
Materials
  • General Material
  • Training Tools
October 2020

Supporting Crime Victims with Disabilities Online Training Toolkit

Publisher(s):
This toolkit was designed to provide comprehensive and culturally responsive informational and educational resources, tools, videos, and examples of best practices for law enforcement, forensic interviewers, victim advocates, and others to prepare them to effectively respond to victims of crime with disabilities across the lifespan.
Materials
  • General Material
  • Training Tools
June 2019

Successfully Investigating Sexual Assault Against Victims with Disabilities

Author(s): Publisher(s):
Written from a law enforcement perspective, this module offers information and guidance for first responders as well as investigators and prosecutors on investigating sexual assault against people with disabilities.
Materials
  • General Material
  • NRCDV Publications
April 2019

Policy & Advocacy in Action: Episode 27: Dismantling Racism and Ableism - Centering the Margins

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NRCDV Radio's new podcast show, Policy & Advocacy in Action, brings stories of real advocacy and the impact it has on individuals, communities, and the policy arena. In the first episode, disability rights activist Renee Lopez speaks about the importance of centering the voices of people of color with disabilities in the work for social justice and collective liberation.