People with disabilities are sexually assaulted at nearly three times the rate of people without disabilities. A 2005 survey of people with disabilities indicated that 60 percent of respondents had been subjected to some form of unwanted sexual activity. Unfortunately, almost half never reported the assault. In general, people with disabilities experience domestic and sexual violence at higher rates than people who do not have a form of disability. Consider the following:


  1. ^Disabled World News (2012-11-20) – People who experience forms of disabilities may face limited options where escaping from abusive relationship is concerned: http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/sexuality/assaults.php#ixzz2SXMEQWra