By s.e. smith on 7 January, 2010
According to a 1997 study which I see cited in a lot of places but can’t actually find a copy of, unfortunately, 85% of women with disabilities in the United States have experienced domestic violence. Other studies pinpoint the rate at lower levels, but seem to generally agree that women with disabilities are at least [...]
Posted in accessibility, domestic violence, intersectionality, social attitudes, violence | Tagged crisis centers, disability is a feminist issue, intimate partner violence, trans
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