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Tips for Using Accessible Social Media

Social media is a global communication and marketing tool. How can you ensure that your social media content is accessible to people with disabilities and Deaf people? Here are some …
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Tips for Using Accessible Social Media

Social media is a global communication and marketing tool. How can you ensure that your social media content is accessible to people with disabilities and Deaf people? Here are some tips for making your posts and other content more accessible across popular social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Serving Both Sides: Navigating Domestic Violence Amongst Service Users

This webinar explores the importance of policies to ensure effective and safe services for all people served when there is domestic violence amongst service providers as well as some important …
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Serving Both Sides: Navigating Domestic Violence Amongst Service Users

This webinar explores the importance of policies to ensure effective and safe services for all people served when there is domestic violence amongst service providers as well as some important considerations when developing a related policy at your organization.

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It’s My Prerogative: Consent and Healthy Sexuality for People with Disabilities

This webinar reviews the need for sexuality education for people with disabilities, issues around consent to sex for people with disabilities, how to talk to people with disabilities about consent, …
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It’s My Prerogative: Consent and Healthy Sexuality for People with Disabilities

This webinar reviews the need for sexuality education for people with disabilities, issues around consent to sex for people with disabilities, how to talk to people with disabilities about consent, and resources for discussing sexuality with people with disabilities with the ultimate goal of promoting safe and autonomous sexual relationships.

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Nothing About Us Without Us: Centering the Movement Around Self-Advocates

This webinar provides an overview of how to facilitate the effective participation of self-advocates at the intersection of violence and disability as well as some of the benefits of ensuring …
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Nothing About Us Without Us: Centering the Movement Around Self-Advocates

This webinar provides an overview of how to facilitate the effective participation of self-advocates at the intersection of violence and disability as well as some of the benefits of ensuring that the movement is centered around their lived experiences

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Funding to Make Services Safe and Accessible for Survivors with Disabilities and Deaf Survivors: OVW’s Disability Grant Program

Join us in the webinar to learn more about violence against people with disabilities and Deaf people as well as the Disability Grant Program, a source of funding for organizations …
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Funding to Make Services Safe and Accessible for Survivors with Disabilities and Deaf Survivors: OVW’s Disability Grant Program

Join us in the webinar to learn more about violence against people with disabilities and Deaf people as well as the Disability Grant Program, a source of funding for organizations looking to ensure that their services are safe and accessible.

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Working with Deaf Survivors

This webinar provides information on violence against Deaf people as well as strategies for ensuring language access for Deaf survivors seeking services.

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Working with Deaf Survivors

This webinar provides information on violence against Deaf people as well as strategies for ensuring language access for Deaf survivors seeking services.

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Creating and Maintaining a Safety Net for Survivors with Disabilities

When serving survivors with disabilities, there are additional services that a survivor might need assistance accessing, such as federal disability benefits and supportive housing. This webinar provides information on how …
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Creating and Maintaining a Safety Net for Survivors with Disabilities

When serving survivors with disabilities, there are additional services that a survivor might need assistance accessing, such as federal disability benefits and supportive housing. This webinar provides information on how to connect survivors with disabilities to these necessary resources.

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Compensation Considerations for Self-Advocates Receiving Government Benefits

Vera’s Center on Victimization and Safety believes that people with disabilities and Deaf people are experts in their own experiences. One way to ensure that the perspectives of people with …
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Compensation Considerations for Self-Advocates Receiving Government Benefits

Vera’s Center on Victimization and Safety believes that people with disabilities and Deaf people are experts in their own experiences. One way to ensure that the perspectives of people with disabilities and Deaf people are incorporated into the movement to end violence against people with disabilities is to make sure that they are meaningfully involved in the work and valued for their expertise. However, there are specific considerations organizations should think about when compensating self-advocates. Vera developed this tip sheet to provide basic information on some government means-tested benefit programs for people with disabilities, and to explain the potential effects that receiving compensation may have on these benefits. The tip sheet also guides readers to additional resources for people with disabilities and their advocates.

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Designing Accessible Events for People with Disabilities and Deaf People

The Designing Accessible Events Tip Sheet Series was created to help organizations plan events that are accessible to people with disabilities and Deaf individuals. The series contains tip sheets on …
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Designing Accessible Events for People with Disabilities and Deaf People

The Designing Accessible Events Tip Sheet Series was created to help organizations plan events that are accessible to people with disabilities and Deaf individuals. The series contains tip sheets on key aspects of event planning from budgeting to registration to meeting set-up. Each tip sheet provides user-friendly information on access considerations, practical tips to maximize access, and resources for more information.

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Designing Accessible Resources for People with Disabilities and Deaf People

The Designing Accessible Resources Tip Sheet Series for people with disabilities and Deaf people was created to help organizations plan print and digital resources that are accessible to people with …
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Designing Accessible Resources for People with Disabilities and Deaf People

The Designing Accessible Resources Tip Sheet Series for people with disabilities and Deaf people was created to help organizations plan print and digital resources that are accessible to people with disabilities and Deaf individuals. The series contains tip sheets on key aspects of materials and resources creation from beginning to end. Each tip sheet provides user-friendly information on creating accessible print materials, websites, webinars, and e-docs.

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