title: Accessibility and Responsiveness Review Tool: community agency capacity to respond to survivors with disabilities.
abstract: For persons with disabilities who have experienced trauma in the forms of abuse and violence, options for accessible and trauma-informed services are often limited. Using a self-assessment and planning process, disability service providers and victim/survivor service providers are able to strategize ways of addressing the needs of survivors with disabilities. The Accessibility and Responsiveness Review Tool (Review Tool) incorporates the principles of universal design and trauma-informed practices into an agency-wide discussion tool leading to increases in knowledge, reduction in barriers, and overall improved programs for survivors with disabilities. Results of agencies that participated in the Review Tool process are presented.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Human Development, University of Missouri-Kansas City (Dr Jenson and Ms Day); Department of Public Health, Social Sciences, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon (Dr Peterson-Besse); Rose Brooks Center, Kansas City, Missouri (Ms Fleming); and Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault, Kansas City, Missouri (Ms Blumel).
authors.forename: Ronda J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Jenson
authors.forename: Jana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peterson-Besse
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: Angie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blumel
authors.forename: Arden
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Day
mesh_terms: D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017741:Survivors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000517:prevention & control