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For the third and final video in our Victims and Survivors of Crime Week series, we are publishing a video focused on the experiences of victims and survivors of crime. For those with communication disabilities, reporting crimes, navigating the justice system, and providing testimony can all be extremely challenging without the proper support. Often, this means that these victims cannot get the justice they deserve. Communication Intermediaries (CIs) can help address these challenges by acting as neutral officers of the court, who intermediate between those with a communication disability and the justice professionals they contact. For victims and survivors of [...]

Today we are publishing the second in a series of three videos created to raise awareness about communication intermediaries (CIs) and the role they play in supporting equitable access to justice for people with communication disabilities. If you have not seen the first video in the series, please take a moment to watch it. Developed to mark this year’s Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, this second video speaks to the experiences of individuals with communication disabilities in the justice system from the perspective of law enforcement. It explains first hand how communication intermediaries can provide vital supports to the [...]

This year, May 15 through May 21 was Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in Canada. Across the country, various organizations and levels of government held events highlighting the experiences of victims and survivors of crime. For our part, Communication Access to Justice took this opportunity to highlight the impact of communication disabilities on victims navigating the justices system. From reporting crime, to having their stories understood, to serving as witnesses at trial, those with communication disabilities face significant barriers. These barriers often make them even more likely to be victimized than other Canadians. Communication intermediaries represent one of the [...]