People with Disability Australia Incorporated

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Text reads: A right delayed is a right denied. - Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

Violence, Neglect and Abuse Issues


It is well documented that people with disability, especially girls and women with disability, are over-represented as victims of crime. In particular, people with disability are more likely to be victims of violence, fraud and sexual assault.

They are also more likely to experience multiple episodes of all forms of abuse and neglect since their potential perpetrators perceive there is little likelihood of police intervention or other sanctions if caught.

PWD has conducted a number of projects in this area and written several reports that address this situation:

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PWD Media Releases

PWD E-bulletin #62, June 2010