Sexual Abuse

Women with disabilities report experiencing sexual violence at nearly twice the rate of nondisabled women, with the highest risk among those with cognitive or multiple disabilities, who are also significantly more likely to experience force at first intercourse. Overall, the data show a severe and disproportionate risk of violence for people with disabilities.¹

¹ Frawley, P., & Fitzsimons, N. M. (2026). Flipping the story on disability and violence, people with intellectual disability, and allies… leading the change. ROUTLEDGE.