Developing a Twin Track Response to Violence Againist Wāhine Whaikaha, D/deaf and Disabled Women

The research aimed to co-design a framework and understanding of twin track that can be used to guide how supports and services respond to wāhine whaikaha, D/deaf and disabled women and people who experience violence and abuse. This research can help disability and violence sectors learn from each other, collaborate, and use their individual and shared expertise to respond to violence and abuse experienced by disabled people and reduce its impact.

The findings of this research can contribute to the development of more responsive, disability-informed supports and services for wāhine whaikaha, D/deaf and disabled women and people, and help reduce the impact of violence and abuse. Having engaged with a wide range of participants in a co-production process, the findings will help bring to life a new understanding of what a disabled person-led, twin track, and rights-based approach to violence prevention and support services can involve.

A group of disabled and disability researchers from the Donald Beasley Institute worked on this research. Some of the researchers identify as disabled, and others have worked with disabled people in research for many years. They come from a range of cultures, ages, gender identities, intersectionalities and backgrounds.