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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.
Research shows that individuals with a disability are more than twice as likely to be a victim of violent crime as those without a disability.
Yet, many victim assistance agencies report that they rarely serve crime victims from this population because acts of physical aggression, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes against people with disabilities often go unreported.
To support victims with a...
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services provides comprehensive services to deaf and deaf-blind victims/survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and harassment.
