Technology

Technology increasingly affects all of our lives - and has specific and critical impacts on work with survivors. Emerging technologies from chat rooms to national databases pose challenges for survivor safety, privacy, communication and outreach.

WCSAP provides technical assistance and training on technology issues to local programs and state coalitions. Additionally, we monitor policy and technology trends that impact survivors on a state and national level.

WAVAWNet (Washington Violence Against Women Network)
We work in partnership with the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence to provide training and technical assistance to local programs, and maintains a website for the general public. Local advocates can make use of a private portion of the site and email groups to communicate with each other.

NPower Seattle has provided classroom training on software and computer maintenance for the WAVAWNet project – bringing this important training to both sides of Washington State.

SafetyNet, a project of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, provides training on a national level for advocates and others who work with survivors. Both WCSAP & WSCADV have assisted in Train the Trainer events and tailored SafetyNet’s curriculum to domestic violence & sexual assault programs in Washington State. Additionally, WCSAP staff adapted the curriculum for audiences of sexual assault coalition staff and rape crisis centers.

Tech Safety Special Collection from the National Online Resource Center on Violence Against Women

A range of material on the following topics:

Technology-Assisted Abuse & Safety
Internet Sex Crimes
Program Development & Use of Technology
Online Service Provision & Counseling
Privacy & Data Security
Technology Terms & Definitions
General Technology Safety & Prevention

We can use technology wisely and to increase the safety and health of our communities!

Technology Safety Planning
Chinese, English, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese

Tips for Survivors of High-Tech Abuse and Stalking
Chinese, English, Korean, Somali, Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese