Persons with disabilities
National Deaf Hotline
This hotline offers help to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Deaf advocates are available to provide culturally-sensitive crisis intervention, education, information, and referrals to local services for Deaf survivors. Contact the hotline via video phone at 855-812-1001, email at hotline@adwas.org, or live chat.
Crime Against Persons with Disabilities, 2009–2019 – Statistical Tables
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn (Crime Victim with a Disability)
The video in this series (NCJ 223072) features the first-person account of Kimberly who shares her experience as crime victim with a disability and the ripple effect that victimization can have on family members and the community at large. A companion online only training curriculum is also available and includes a two part facilitator manual and a participant workbook.
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Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online
Victims with Disabilities
Human Trafficking
View available OVC resources, awareness materials, and services for victims of labor and sex trafficking and victim service providers.
A Guide to the Role of Crime Victims in Mental Health Courts
Responding to People Who Have Been Victimized by Individuals with Mental Illnesses
Human Trafficking Victims With Disabilities or Mental Illness
U.S. Department of Justice: Hate Crimes
This website provides information and resources on hate crimes resources for victims of crime, law enforcement, media, researchers, advocacy groups, and other related organizations. Visit this website for resources and services in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Arabic, and Japanese.
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn
Victim Impact: Listen and Learn Curriculum
Examining Criminal Justice Responses to and Help-Seeking Patterns of Sexual Violence Survivors With Disabilities
Victims with Disabilities: Collaborative, Multidisciplinary First Response: Techniques for First Responders Called to Help Crime Victims Who Have Disabilities
Multidisciplinary Response to Crime Victims with Disabilities: State-Level Replication Guide
Multidisciplinary Response to Crime Victims with Disabilities: Community-Level Replication Guide
Understanding the Needs of the Victims of Sexual Assault in the Deaf Community
Promising Practices for Serving Crime Victims With Disabilities Toolkit
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration website offers survivor, disability, and benefit-related information. The site features online services and much of its information in multiple languages.