Institute on Disability and Human Development: Abuse and Disability Initiative

The Abuse and Disability Initiative at the University of Illinois at Chicago is a compilation of projects initiated to address the problem of maltreatment of people with disabilities. The purpose of the Abuse and Disability Initiative, at the Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD), is to promote awareness of the problem of maltreatment of persons with disabilities and to engage in projects designed to combat the problem. The Abuse and Disability Initiative works in collaboration with federal funding agencies, Illinois state agencies, law enforcement, private-sector service provider agencies, and disability advocacy organizations to achieve its goals. Current initiatives include: 1) conducting workshops for people with disabilities to take charge against abuse, neglect and financial exploitation; 2) developing maltreatment prevention curriculum for the Illinois Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental Disabilities; and 3) developing, piloting, and disseminating disability awareness curriculum for front-line police officers.

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University of Illinois

Chicago Campus - Springfield Campus - Urbana-Champaign Campus