When someone becomes a victim of a crime, a long and often overwhelming process towards justice begins. It can be extremely difficult and taxing for anyone but when people with disabilities, especially those with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD), enter this process, barriers and systemic failures might mean that they never get to see the justice they deserve. This documentary exposes these failures through the lens of advocacy and victim support providers.
What you will gain from watching:
- The reasons why so many crimes against people with disabilities go under-reported
- What these crimes look like and where they happen
- Common failures of the reporting and justice process
- Resources, unique supports, and accommodations available for people with disabilities
Who should watch:
- Disability providers and loved ones
- Victim advocates and providers
- Criminal justice professionals
Video is in English and offers English Closed Captioning and Spanish subtitles.
Thank you to those who made this video possible!
Featured in the Documentary:
- Sungate Kids
- Lisa Cesario, Forensic Interviewer
- Carole O’Shea, Family Support Coordinator
- Hanni Raley, Executive Director of The Arc of Aurora
Made Possible by our Sponsors:
Developmental Pathways, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), arc Thrift Stores, Colorado District Attorney’s Council, The Blue Bench, The Initiative, and The Arc of Aurora
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