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How We Help
Training & Consultation

WCA's training and consultation programs are designed to reinforce good professional and community practices and help minimize the need for advocacy intervention. Our programs reach a range of groups, agencies and individuals looking for support and learning strategies that work.

Training and Technical Assistance under the Violence Against Women with Disabilities Project

Program and individual case consultation and technical assistance will continue to be provided by Project partners and consultants to local DV, SA, disability programs, county human services agencies and the disability providers counties’ fund, other facility settings with residents with disabilities, and consumer-run organizations. Technical assistance may be provided through training, phone consultation, on-site discussion or e-mail communication. Possible topics or issues of technical assistance might include:
    - learning about the dynamics of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking involving women with disabilities;

    - ensuring compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);

    - discussing and learning new techniques for managing communication barriers with victims/survivors;

    - clarifying legal rights involving victims/survivors with disabilities;

    - identifying procedures for working with guardians and interpreters; or

    - assisting programs and/or facilities on related issues to enhance services for women with disabilities who experience violence.

Legislative and Systems Advocacy/Coalition Building

WCA keeps watch on laws, government rules and state spending that effect the rights of people with disabilities and their families. We also work to make human service and government systems more responsive to their needs. WCA partnerships with other public and private groups increase the impact we can make on behalf of people with disabilities.