Victims of Crime Who Have Disabilities

The following are links to agencies, organizations, and articles that provide information and resources about victims of crime who have disabilities. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities and their families. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

• Abuse and Neglect of Children with Disabilities
• CAN Do! Child Abuse and Neglect Disability Outreach Project
• Child Welfare Information Gateway
• DisabilityInfo.gov - Crime Victims with Disabilities
• HELP for Victim Service Providers
• People with Intellectual Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System: Victims & Suspects (opens a Word document) (The Arc)
• U.S. Department of Justice - Office for Victims of Crime
• Meet Us Where We Are (video)
• The Time Is Now (video and guide)
• Victims with Disabilities (links to publications)
• Violence Against Disabled Children (opens a Microsoft Word document)
• Victims of Crime with Disabilities Resource Guide (publication of the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities)

• Disability Rights and Laws