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ADWAS’s Deaf Hotline is a 24/7 hotline that is ASL accessible for people experiencing abuse.
The Deaf Hotline is an ASL hotline for survivors experiencing abuse.
Formed by a partnership between ADWAS and The Hotline, the Deaf Hotline is a 24/7 ASL hotline for survivors experiencing relationship abuse, .
What Does ADWAS's Deaf Hotline Do?
Deaf Hotline advocates provide culturally-adept education, resources, and services in ASL on abuse. We provide safety planning, crisis intervention, emotional support or relationship education.
Deaf Hotline Posts
Deaf survivors in the US face accessibility barriers to domestic violence services. We aspire to change that.
By prioritizing an anti-oppression philosophy, we strive to create an inclusive and equitable society that serves everyone, regardless of their background or identity. We believe that this is essential to achieving our goal of a more accessible and safer world for all.
How DV and SA Impacts Mental Health
Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a crucial time to shed light on the various factors that can profoundly impact our emotional and psychological well-being. Among these, domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) stand out as deeply traumatizing experiences…
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Six Stages of Grooming
Grooming is a type of abuse where a person is manipulated into being isolated and dependent on the groomer. This can lead to serious harm. I will be sharing six stages of grooming, illustrating each with examples from a fictional…
Continue reading →On Ableism
We are aware that the world is inherently ableist because it was not designed with people with disabilities in mind. Ableism is rooted in the assumption that disabled people require “fixing” and defines people by their disability. What can ableism…
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Contact Us at 855-812-1001
We want to provide access to resources for Deaf survivors. This includes domestic violence resources like crisis counseling, advocacy, and referrals to other services for deaf people, service providers, or anyone in need of support.
