Women With Disabilities Australia

women with disabilities: experience violence at higher rates and more frequently

Women With Disabilities Australia

He made it seem like everything was too much. If I asked him to move my chair, he complained. Everything he did for me he made it seem like it was such a burden. I was sad and tired and sick of it.

are at a significantly higher risk of violence women with disabilities:

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have considerably fewer pathways to safety women with disabilities:

Lena’s Story It started slowly. Small things. He would say things like: “Another drink? Do you think I’ve got nothing better to do all day?” It made me sad and scared. I was so lonely.

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tend to be subjected to violence for significantly longer periods of time women with disabilities:

Women With Disabilities Australia

Carla’s Story It was late one night. We were arguing and then he got violent – he hit me and cut my eye and my face. I went straight away and called the police. Well, what could I do, where could I go?

experience violence that is more diverse in nature women with disabilities:

Joanne’s Story After I got my payout, my brother got control of my money. If I asked for any, he’d shout at me that he would put me in an institution. I knew he could too, so I got scared to ask.

women with disabilities: experience violence at the hands of a greater number of perpetrators