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Read more about the article Finding Answers After Years of Struggle

Finding Answers After Years of Struggle

  • Post published:April 11, 2025
  • Post category:Disability News/Autism

A story, published by FSA Central, highlights the emotional and complex journey of a family who spent years navigating the healthcare system in search of a diagnosis for their daughter’s…

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Read more about the article The Villages Charter School Opens Autism Center Amid Concerns Over Long-Term Housing Solutions

The Villages Charter School Opens Autism Center Amid Concerns Over Long-Term Housing Solutions

  • Post published:January 12, 2025
  • Post category:Education/Autism

In January 2025, The Villages Charter School in Florida inaugurated an Autism Center dedicated to educating students on the autism spectrum. Initially serving kindergarten through 5th grade, the center plans…

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Read more about the article iPhone Reduces Cognitive Strain

iPhone Reduces Cognitive Strain

  • Post published:July 18, 2024
  • Post category:Guardianship/Disability News/Autism/Adaptive Equipment/Down Syndrome/Technology

Using a smartphone or tablet can be overwhelming for persons with a cognitive disability. With iOS 17 Apple introduced Assistive Access to make it easier for them to use an…

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Safety Planning Considerations for Survivors with Disabilities

🗓️ Tuesday, August 26, 2025

🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

🧑🏻‍💻 Webinar

Safety planning is an important tool for survivors of domestic violence, used to ensure that the survivor has a plan in place under a variety of circumstances when an abuser may become dangerous. Survivors with disabilities experience a number of unique factors that advocates must take into consideration while safety planning to be effective. For instance, abusers use unique tactics that are often not accounted for when planning for safety within the relationship. Additionally, survivors with disabilities who escape the relationship experience limited community resources – such as transportation options and accessible shelter – which need to be accounted for in their safety plan.

In this webinar, we will explore the unique dynamics experienced by survivors with disabilities and how they factor into their safety plan. We will review strategies for supporting survivors with disabilities to create safety plans that respond to these dynamics.

The webinar will be presented by Sandra Harrell, Senior Managing Director of Survivor Advocacy Initiatives at Activating Change.

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