Violence Against People with Disabilities: Experiences, Barriers, and Strategies Web cast
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Summary
This webcast focused on forms of abuse/violence/sexual assault against women and men with disabilities, barriers that get in the way of reporting abuse, and strategies that women and men with disabilities believe are important for enhancing their safety. Survey information, gathered directly from individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities as well as victims of domestic violence, disability organizations and criminal justice agencies, was shared with participants.
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Keywords
Violence Against People with Disabilities; abuse; neglect; physical and cognitive disabilities; domestic violence; sexual assault against women and men with disabilities
Contact
Sharon
Finney
sfinney@bcm.tmc.edu