Understanding Domestic and Sexual Violence in the Lives of People with Disabilities
Twenty percent of people in the United States — 1 in 5 — have a disability. People with disabilities are nearly 4 times more likely than people without disabilities to experience violent crime, including domestic and sexual violence. The rates are even higher for people with certain types of disabilities: I/DD, Psychiatric, etc. People with intellectual disabilities, for example, are 8 times more likely to experience sexual assault in their lifetime. In addition, people with disabilities experience unique dynamics of abuse. For instance, abusers often target and break auxiliary aids and adaptive equipment as a power and control tactic. In the aftermath of victimization, survivors with disabilities find barriers in every stage of their journey for justice. This two-part webinar series for prosecutors will provide essential information to reduce barriers and promote more prosecution cases involving domestic and sexual violence against people with disabilities.
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Join Olga Trujillo of Activating Change and Jonathan Kurland of AEquitas as they explore the unique complexities of violence against people with disabilities and Deaf people, barriers to access to effective criminal justice responses for survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors, and opportunities for change. This webinar will provide foundational information for prosecutors, including a deeper dive into disability, unique dynamics of domestic and sexual violence in the lives of people with disabilities, and specific tactics used by abusers.
