Welcome to the South Dakota Disability Tips for First Responders website developed as a joint project between the South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault- Bridging South Dakota Taskforce, and the University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities.  Provided on the website, and as a pdf download, are easy-to-understand guides to effectively work with people with a wide range of physical and cognitive disabilities in emergency situations. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance and contributions from Texas A & M University, Center on Disability & Development and the University of New Mexico Health System.