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

[Lisa Irving via Nfbc-info]

Chuck, Social Service/Human Service workers and survivors of domestic
violence, 


Perhaps this is something that can be discussed at the meeting of the Human
Services Division during Convention. Trust me, Chuck, just have a few
friends call around to DV/SA programs and shelters in your area and ask if
they've thought about the inclusion of blind and visually impaired survivors
of DV/SA. You may or may not be surprised. 

Feel free to E-mail me off-line. 


From,
Lisa Irving
Peacefulwoman89 at cox.net

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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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> 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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