Domestic Violence

"Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence who have a Disability"

This toolkit provides domestic violence advocates with disability education and resources.  It gives an overview of what a disability is, how disability can affect and be affected by domestic violence, language etiquette, and then provides a list of easy and often free accommodations.

Equal Rights Center Launches “Empowerment” PSA Campaign

The ERC’s "Know Your Rights" PSA campaign running in the D.C. metro focuses on educating the immigrant community, the LGBT community, and survivors of domestic violence about their fair housing rights.

No Vacancy: Housing Discrimination Against Survivors of Domestic Violence in the District of Columbia, 2008

A year following the passage in Washington D.C. of the most progressive housing laws for domestic violence survivors in the United States, the ERC conducted an investigation.  The ERC uncovered a 65 percent discrimination rate against survivors in the rental of housing.

For Civil Minds- the ERC's blog

Read the ERC's blog to learn more about a variety of civil rights issues. The blog is updated frequently so remember to keep checking back for new stories and topics!

Domestic Violence and Disability: The Correlation

Domestic Violence and disability intersect in multiple ways and, when they do coincide, affect how an individual deals with and interprets both the disability and the domestic violence situation.  

Find Help in Your Area

To find out more information about domestic violence in your state, call or write to one of the listed state domestic violence coalitions.

Referral Guide

Learn more about service providers and organizations which offer you support.