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Background The Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy (WCA), as lead agency, in partnership with the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) continues through 2006 its Education and Technical Assistance Grant to End Violence Against Women with Disabilities. This federal grant, awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, affords Wisconsin an opportunity to elevate collaboration among state and local sexual assault (SA), domestic violence (DV), and disability programs; and enhance the capacity of local SA, DV and disability programs to respond to violence against women with disabilities. Project Publications Available On-Line Several project publications are available to download free of charge in PDF format. These publications include: Cross Training Workbook: Violence Against Women with Disabilities (April 2004) This publication is a workbook that begins with brief background information on domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and women with disabilities. It truly is a workbook that acknowledges and encourages you to individualize a process that you can and will use, wherever you are, on your own and as part of an organization, to address the needs of each person who might need your help. There are issues and questions raised throughout these materials. When you see questions, we encourage you to pause long enough to consider them on your own and with others. Spend some time with someone else who cares as you do about these issues. Ask others what they think, what they need, what they have experienced, what they want to learn, who they know who might be an additional resource. Click here for this publication Accessibility Guide for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Service Providers (April 2004) This Guide was developed to assist sexual assault and domestic violence staff and agencies to embark on an action-oriented process to address more common accessibility barriers. The areas of accessibility focus include physical barriers, communication barriers, programmatic barriers and attitudinal barriers. Background information about civil rights laws affecting the access of people with disabilities is included, along with Wisconsin and federal technical assistance resources. Click here for this publication Self Assessment Tool for Ensuring Access for People with Disabilities: For use by sexual assault and domestic violence service providers (April 2004) This Tool is to be used by sexual assault and domestic violence programs to review their programs and services to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access and an equal opportunity to participate. Accessibility includes removing not only physical barriers to participation, but also cultural and attitudinal barriers. This Self Assessment Tool for Ensuring Access for People with Disabilities should be used in conjunction with the Accessibility Guide. The Accessibility Guide also gives practical suggestions and useful ideas to incorporate when using the Tool. Click here for this publication Background Information -- Confidentiality of Information and Records: A Guide for Programs Working with Women with Disabilities who are Survivors of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence (April 2004) This paper represents background information for a “work in progress” of the Violence Against Women with Disabilities Project. The information contained within this paper provides a foundation for understanding Wisconsin laws and regulations in practical terms to raise our collective awareness about confidentiality of information and records. Sample forms are included. Click here for this publication Background Information -- Informed Consent, Competency, And Substitute Decision-Makers: Strategies For Working With Individuals With Mental Disabilities Who Are Survivors Of Sexual Assault Or Domestic Violence (April 2004) This paper represents background information for a “work in progress” of the Violence Against Women with Disabilities Project. The information contained within this paper explains Wisconsin law on issues of informed consent, competency, and substitute decision-makers, such as guardians. Click here for this publication For more information For more information about these publications or to request training or consultation please contact Amy Judy, Violence Against Women with Disabilities Project Coordinator, WCA at amyj@w-c-a.org Project Partner Organizations Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV) Statewide membership organization of domestic abuse programs, formerly battered women, and others; activities include technical assistance and training regarding domestic violence, networking and support for victims, their families and for professionals working with victims, batterers, and their children; and policy development. 307 South Paterson Street, Suite 1 Madison, WI 53703 (608) 255-0539 Voice (608) 255-3560 (TTY/Fax) www.wcadv.org Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault (WCASA) Statewide organization providing education and training around sexual assault issues to local sexual assault programs, schools, law enforcement, and other community-based organizations. 600 Williamson Street Madison, WI 53703 (608) 257-1516 Voice/TTY www.wcasa.org