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Are You a Person with a Disability or Deafness who Experienced Abuse and the Police were Involved?
If so, you are invited to share your experience!

Researchers at Portland State University are having discussion groups of women and men with disabilities or Deafness who have experienced violence or abuse and the police have been involved because of the abuse. The groups will make suggestions for how to improve police services for victims of abuse with disabilities. You are invited to participate if:

• You are at least 18 years of age;
• You have any kind of ongoing disability or health condition that affects your daily life (physical, blindness, mental health, cognitive, developmental, or other) or you are Deaf or hearing impaired;
• You experienced abuse that involved the police more than 6 months ago and within the past five years;
• You had your disability or were Deaf when the abuse happened;
• You are an Oregon or SW Washington resident.

Discussion groups will last about 90 minutes and be scheduled at a convenient time and place. Participants will be paid $30.

Please contact Mary or Beckie for more information:
Mary Oschwald, 503-725-9602 or email Mary
Beckie Child, 503-725-5953 or email Beckie
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