This area will provide information and resources concerning deaf & deaf-blind survivors.

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1. Note: DOJ: Estimates of Crime Againt People with Disabilities (Document ID: 3993) (March 8, 2010)

The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has issued the first estimates of crime against people with disabilities.

2. Local Resource: Center for Independent Living of South Florida (CILSF) (Document ID: 3997) (February 24, 2010)

CILSF is a nonprofit organization serving people with disabilities in Miami Dade County, FL.

3. Note: DAWN: Employment Opportunity (Document ID: 3767) (July 18, 2007)

Deaf Abused Women's Network (DAWN)

4. Local Resource: Deaf Domestic Violence Program - CSD (Document ID: 3581) (July 18, 2007)

Program to meet the special language and cultural needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the Twin Cities metropolitan area

5. Note: Rape: Interviewing the Deaf Victim (Document ID: 3864) (January 14, 2005)

This paper will attempt to provide the interviewing officer with techniques to obtain the needed information and to hopefully bring the perpetrator to justice.

6. Event: Online Conference on Abuse & Disability Across the Lifespan (Document ID: 3798) (August 18, 2004)

Online Conference -you can attend 22 classes on Response to Abuse + 9 hours available with each faculty member + downloadable materials from 9/9/04 - 8/05.

7. Note: Sexual Assault Against Persons Living With Disabilities (Document ID: 3783) (August 11, 2004)

Powerpoint presentation on sexual assault against those with disabilities.

8. Event: 5 K Walk/Run in Annapolis, MD (Document ID: 3768) (July 17, 2004)

The Alpha Chapter of the Phi Kappa Zeta Sorority presents a 5 K Walk/Run to benefit the nation's first Deaf-based transitional housing.

9. Note: Deaf Domestic Violence Program (Document ID: 3709) (May 25, 2004)

CSD of Minnesota began the Deaf Domestic Violence Program in January 2000.

10. Note: Identity Changes for Domestic Violence Survivors (Document ID: 3684) (April 15, 2004)

A summary of recent case law granting victims of domestic violence and their children judicial name changes in New York.