Blog | Tag: Domestic Violence

Domestic violence (DV) is when someone uses power and control to hurt another person they know well, like a partner or family member. Abuse can show up in many forms: physical, sexual, emotional, digital, or financial. For many people with disabilities, the abuse doesn’t just target the person, it targets the support and tools that make daily life possible.

People with disabilities are often left out of discussions regarding sexual violence and bodily autonomy. In this blog, we discuss the prevalence of this type of violence committed against people with disabilities and some of the societal factors that contribute to the perpetuation of this violence and the silencing of disabled victims and survivors. We end the blog with a call to action for service providers to engage in discussions on this topic like we are.

Everyone deserves to live their lives free of violence. Unfortunately, people with disabilities are more likely to experience sexual violence or domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, than their non-disabled counterparts.