Abuse and Disability: Slowing the Traffic at This Intersection
This presentation, prepared by Dr. Nora J. Baladerian, Licensed Psychologist, discusses the issues that cause the underreporting of abuse of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or mental illness. It […]
Continue readingRomance fraud: If it sounds too good to be true, it is
This article talks about what romance fraud is and how to be more informed on the matter.
Continue readingAbuse of People With Disabilities
This booklet provides helpful strategies for preventing and dealing with situations of abuse of people with disabilities. It also includes important contact information for those seeking help or wanting to […]
Continue readingCommunicative disabilities and abuse workshop
This workshop hosted by Connecting on Disabilities and Abuse (CODA) explores issues of abuse faced by those with communicative disabilities and seeks to determine solutions. Keynote speaker, Dr. Carling-Rowland provided […]
Continue readingAre Any Sex Crimes Necessary? (presentation)
This is a presentation done for a speaker series on sex crimes and sexual behaviour by Dr. Paul Fedoroff, a world-renowned Forensic Neuropsychiatrist and Director of the Sexual Behaviours Clinic […]
Continue readingViolence, gender and disability – Deepening our understanding (presentation by DAWN-RAFH Canada)
This presentation discusses the lack of disaggregated statistical data in Canada, as well as types of abuse, strategies and recommendations to deal with the issue of gender-based violence and abuse […]
Continue readingServing disabled victims – Understanding and prevention of abuse of people with disabilities
The workshop summary aims to raise awareness among service providers about violence directed at persons with disabilities, as well as increasing education for service providers in defining and identifying abuse. […]
Continue readingCODA – Definitions of Abuse
This document outlines the different types of abuse of people with disabilities as defined by the CODA committee.
Continue readingCODA – Terms of Reference
This document contains the Terms of Reference for the CODA committee, including its mission, values and objectives.
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