It’s time for the National Human Trafficking and Disabilities Working Group Annual Report! 2022 has been a busy year for the National Human Trafficking and Disabilities Working Group. We’ve worked on some exciting projects to bring awareness to the intersection of human trafficking and disability. The NHTDWG
Download →In 2020, the National Human Trafficking and Disabilities Working Group conducted a National Data and Assessment Survey among service providers in the disability community, and service providers in the anti-trafficking community to learn more about the prevalence of individuals with disabilities who have experienced trafficking. NHTDWG members
Download →This webcast provides a basic overview of disability definitions, programs and services, community inclusion, language, and a discussion of potential risk factors and victimization of persons with disabilities involving human trafficking. This webcast was held on Monday, August 27, 2018. Presenters: David Hutt, National Disability Rights Network; Susan
Download →Exploitation, violence and abuse are frequent, yet often overlooked and under-reported. The societal forces that tend to marginalise persons with disabilities exacerbate the likelihood and the impact of exploitation, violence and abuse. This study explores the concepts, causes and impact of the exploitation, violence and abuse experienced
Download →One year ago we made a call to action in our report Segregated and Exploited: The Failure of the Disability Service System to Provide Quality Work. In that report we examined the ability of sheltered workshops and other segregated employment settings to meet the needs of workers
Download →The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) has been studying segregated work, sheltered environments, and the sub-minimum wage to determine whether they meet the needs of people with disabilities and whether they comply with federal law. Unfortunately, what we found was disappointing to say the least. The product
Download →The goal of this report is to share what the Protection & Advocacy systems (P&As) have learned about the needs of children and youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system with those who can help make the necessary changes and protect and advance current systemic reforms.
Download →If you are concerned that a person with disabilities or an older adult may be a victim of financial exploitation, you have several ways to report the harmful behavior and protect the victim. This fact sheet defines financial exploitation, tells you how to report it, and provides
Download →People with disabilities, including older Americans with physical, cognitive, sensory and mental impairments, have a legal right to access government services. Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), state and local government must not discriminate against people with disabilities. This fact sheet will provide
Download →This is the fourth presentation guide in the series. This presentation explains disability etiquette, which are guidelines to to communicating and interacting with people who have disabilities, and how to use person first language. Click here to access the presentation.
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