Board Resource Center

04/29/2020

Preparing for Hospitalization During COVID-19 Pandemic:
A Checklist for People with Disabilities
Resources provided by June Isaacson Kailes, Disability Policy Consultant, [email protected]

04/29/2020

https://mailchi.mp/5a4cb35389a7/help-prevent-assault-support-people-to-become-consenting-self-advocates?e=b10a2e796f

Most people will be in a sexual relationship at some point. There may be disagreement about when it should happen. But, in general the belief is, someday, it will.  

04/20/2020

https://twitter.com/NSVRC/status/1250846197952270349

“Consent education is necessary for everyone — including people with disabilities. Learn more from . https://t.co/ix7MTyMQup”

04/20/2020

https://hbr.org/2020/04/finding-the-right-words-in-a-crisis?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_campaign=dailyalert_activesubs&utm_content=signinnudge&referral=00563&deliveryName=DM77213

10/03/2019

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/nursing-home-kitchens-horrible-condition-endanger-elderly-advocates-say-n1061216

An investigation found food safety problems at nursing homes nationwide.

08/27/2019

https://thearcca.org/stronger-together-creating-a-national-vision-to-address-issues-of-sexual-violence-against-people-with-disabilities/

On Monday August 19, 2019 the First Annual Convening was held to develop a national vision to address sexual abuses … Continue reading "Stronger Together – Creating a National Vision to Address Issues of Sexual Violence Against People with Disabilities"

07/04/2019

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=HUewNHc07MY

06/26/2019

https://www.safeaustin.org/supporting-survivors-of-sexual-assault-heres-10-t

My name is James and I’m a r**e survivor. I’m also a person with intellectual disability who has been doing advocacy work for many years. Here’s what helped me after the sexual assault. I hope this can help other survivors too.

06/18/2019

http://www.ktvu.com/news/2-investigates/disabled-man-lived-in-subhuman-conditions-result-of-cas-broken-disabled-care-system-parents-say

A Northern California couple says their 38-year-old son with developmental challenges was forced to live in subhuman conditions while under the care of a service provider hired by a regional center.