Date
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location Name
Mesquite
Name
Deaf Youth, Disability, and Reducing Trafficking Vulnerabilities: An Ecosystems Approach
Track
Service Providers
Beth Bowman
Description

Deaf individuals are at a higher risk of maltreatment and trafficking than the general population due to systemic vulnerabilities. Specifically, without culturally responsive and linguistically accessible services, Deaf clients (both adults and children) may struggle with reporting maltreatment and receiving services for trauma after experiencing maltreatment. There is an increased risk of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adults who have been maltreated, and as estimates show that deaf children have a high risk of abuse, it is likely that deaf children and adults experience CSEC at a rate higher than the general population. The current workshop will discuss Deaf cultural and linguistic considerations for work with at-risk youth and survivors of exploitation for providers in human services fields. Disability accommodation considerations for other types of disability and resources for support will also be reviewed.