[Nfbc-info] K. C. domestic violence survivor

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this seems like it would be a worthwhile and interesting topic to pursue. As 
a paralegal and former socialw worker who has dealt with many domestic 
violence and family law matters I had not thought about whether how prepared 
shelters would be prepared to address needs and issues of blind domestic 
violence clients. am just now trying to get caught up with emails as was in 
the hospital for a few days.
Chuck
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From: "Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: [Nfbc-info] K. C. domestic violence survivor


> Last year I wrote a number of articles that centered on domestic violence
> and sexual assault issues. My articles included quite a bit of research. I
> found it appalling that one research project, in the early 1990s,
> specifically addressed domestic violence and the blind community. ) 105
> individuals were surveyed at an ACB convention.)  On the other hand, there
> are tons of research studies that focused on persons with intellectual and
> cognitive disabilities and the deaf community.
>
>
>
> One of the reasons I wrote those articles was to get information into the
> hands of blind and visually impaired individuals. Shelters, domestic
> violence organizations, the courts and some mental health providers are
> unprepared to provide equal access to supports. The traumatized survivor 
> is
> already swimming in a sea of paperwork and bureaucracy. That's not the 
> time
> for the person to advocate and educate individuals and organizations.
>
>
>
> October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and April is Sexual Assault
> Awareness month. I believe that the National Federation of the Blind as a
> whole needs to advocate, educate and insist that domestic violence/sexual
> assault, (DV/SA) organizations are prepared BEFORE the blind/visually
> impaired survivor walks through the door.
>
>
>
> From,
>
> Lisa Irving
>
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