Video for Deaf Women Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence

The Chicago Hearing Society has produced a half-hour video called “Deafening Silence” under a grant provided by the Office on Violence Against Women of the U.S. Department of Justice.  The video uses a dramatic portrayal to depict what often happens when women who are deaf suffer domestic violence. 

A press release about the new video notes that women who are deaf or hard of hearing “are up against an even tougher challenge than hearing women when they try to escape their batterers, secure the services they need to survive — such as counseling and domestic violence shelters — and make sure their legal rights are protected.”

The video and accompanying guide are being distributed free of charge to nearly 2,500 domestic violence agencies nationwide.  For more information, contact www.chicagohearingsociety.org

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