National Deaf Hotline
This hotline offers help to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Deaf advocates are available to provide culturally-sensitive crisis intervention, education, information, and referrals to local services for Deaf survivors. Contact the hotline via video phone at 855-812-1001, email at [email protected], or live chat.
OVC Links
National Resource Center for Reaching Victims
The Center is a one-stop shop where victim service providers, culturally specific organizations, criminal justice professionals, and policymakers may get information and expert guidance to enhance their capacity to identify, reach, and serve all victims, especially those from communities that too often have less access to healing services and avenues to justice.
Government Links
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The ADA site provides access to ADA regulations and technical assistance materials in English and Spanish, including information about U.S. Department of Justice ADA settlement agreements and enforcement activities. ADA.gov centralizes key ADA information and links to Federal resources, including: access to Freedom of Information Act ADA material, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, updates on new ADA requirements, and the ADA Information Line: 800–514–0301 (voice) or 800–514–0383 (TDD/TTY).
Bureau of Justice Statistics: Victims of Crime
Discover statistics on victims on nonfatal violent and property crimes, reported and not reported to the police, against persons age 12 or older from a nationally representative sample of U.S. households.
Non-Government Links
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services provides comprehensive services to deaf and deaf-blind victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and harassment.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. provides information, education, networking, and assistance on the many specialized issues involved with legal services to older adults and persons with disabilities.
Children's Defense Fund
The Children's Defense Fund represents America's children, particularly low-income, minority, and disabled children. This organization seeks to educate the Nation regarding the needs of children and to encourage preventive investments in children.
Center for Public Representation
The Center for Public Representation seeks to improve the quality of lives of people with mental illness and other disabilities through the systemic enforcement of their legal rights while promoting improvements in services for citizens with disabilities.