Victomology vulnerable populations: Victims with disabilities
After reading the Case Study on Module 3, Topic 1, “New Jersey Couple Held in Abuse; One Son, 19, Weighed 45 Pounds,” answer the following questions.
- What things can victim service providers and criminal justice agencies do to better serve victims with disabilities?
These videos focus on serving crime victims with disabilities.
https://www.ada.gov/PCALawEnfGuide.htm
- List barriers to services for victims with disabilities.
https://www.ncjrs.gov/ovc_archives/factsheets/disable.htm
These resources discuss promising practices in serving victims with disabilities, response to victims who have disabilities, and unique obstacles that this victim population faces.
