AccessingSafety.org

The Office of Violence Against Women and the Vera Institute of Justice, through its Accessing Safety Initiative (ASI), have created a website specifically addressing the issue of violence against individuals with disabilities and Deaf individuals. Specific topics include information on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, disability, Deaf culture, and the intersection of violence against women and disability/Deaf issues.

View Website » http://www.accessingsafety.org/

Asian and Arabic Language Resources

A new list of translated materials for victims in Asian dialects and Arabic

View Website » http://www.apiahf.org/apidvinstitute/ResearchAndPolicy/materials.htm

Centro de Justicia Para Mujeres

Women's Justice Center

Latina resources and Spanish language information

View Website » http://www.justicewomen.com/

Reducing Language Barriers To Combating Domestic Violence

The Requirements Of Title VI

Carolyn Ham

In addition to the usual obstacles to leaving a violent relationship, battered immigrant women face a host of additional issues such as fears about being deported, loss of legal immigration status and cultural barriers to leaving their spouses. But perhaps the most daunting barrier can be their inability to speak and read English.

View Article » Reducing_Language_Barriers_to_Combating_Domestic_Violence.pdf