New Crime Victims with Disabilities Toolkit
New Crime Victims with Disabilities Toolkit
Check on this toolkit for those who are victims of crime.
The Toolkit is divided into four major sections, aimed at different groups of stakeholders:
• Back to the Basics: An Introduction to Disability and Victimization This section provides basic information about disability and victimization including how to understand functional limitations, legal requirements, and types of victimization.
• Crime Scene to Courtroom: Information for First Responders and Legal Professionals This section contains information about how first responders and legal professionals can effectively work with victims with disabilities.
• Making the Case: Interviewing Victims with Disabilities This section provides resources and training on interviewing both children and adults with disabilities and offers strategies for providing accommodations during the forensic interview.
• Supporting Crime Victims with Disabilities from Crisis to Healing This section provides resources and training on providing trauma-informed support for crime victims with disabilities and identifying local programs that can assist victims with disabilities.