Barrier Removal Safety Enhancement
Do you need help?
ACESDV along with the Grand Canyon Collaborative have developed this Barrier Removal Safety Enhancement (BRSE) plan.
Please download the PDF and use it as a guide.
ACESDV is offering a stipend to those who successfully complete the Barrier Removal Safety Enhancement Plan. Funds will be distributed on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed. Should you wish to complete the BRSE, we recommend reaching out to ACESDV prior to beginning this process. ACESDV will be here to guide you, offer technical assistance, support, and will come to your site as needed.
If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@acesdv.org.
Disclaimer: The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) is not a legal entity and does not provide legal advice. The recommendations included in the Barrier Removal Safety Enhancement plan are considered best practices aimed at improving safety and accessibility. These suggestions are not guaranteed to be in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For specific legal advice or to ensure ADA compliance, please consult with a qualified attorney or legal expert.
Resource List
ACESDV along with the Grand Canyon Collaborative have compiled this list of resources for disability organizations, sexual and domestic violence organizations, and other community organizations. Please reach out to us if there are resources we’re missing, or if you have any questions.
Join the Arizona Sexual Violence and Disability Network.
guides and Tips
Guides
- A Guide for Health Care Professionals on How to Use Project Tools (English)
- A Guide for Health Care Professionals on How to Use Project Tools (Spanish)
- Peer Advocates Talk About Sexual Violence (English)
- Peer Advocates Talk About Sexual Violence (Spanish)
- Conversation Guide for Patients with Disabilities
- Conversation Guide for Health Care Providers
- Plain Language Guide
- Non-Apparent Disabilities Guide
TIPS and Factsheets
- Conversation Tips for Health Care Providers (English)
- Conversation Tips for Health Care Providers (Spanish)
- Tips for First Responders When Working with People Living with Disabilities (coming soon)
- Tips for Talking with Law Enforcement for Individuals with Disabilities and Caregivers (coming soon)
- Invisible Disabilities Factsheet (coming soon)
- Important ADA Laws Factsheet (coming soon)
Visual Tools
- Disability Power and Control Wheel (NCDSV)
- Body Part, Terminolgy and Expression Charts
- PowerPoint Presentation: Training for Health Care Professionals (English)
- PowerPoint Presentation: Training for Health Care Professionals (Spanish)
- PowerPoint Presentation: An Introduction to Talk about Sexual Violence (English) – coming soon
- PowerPoint Presentation: An Introductin to Talk about Sexual Aviolence (Spanish) – coming soon
- Referral Cards Template – coming soon
Training Videos
- The Arc Sexual Violence Webinars
- Serving Deaf Survivors (coming soon)
- Trauma Informed Care – English
- Trauma Informed Care – Spanish (coming soon)
- Burnout Prevention Training -English
- Burnout Prevention Training – Spanish (coming soon)
- Upcoming ACESDV webinars and trainings
- Request an ACESDV training
