Disability

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – Abuse towards disabled women in the community Our group of Cohort 4 women are mostly free from previously abusive households, but not necessarily from the abuse that they experience from ex partners or ex family members. Domestic abuse certainly can continue after leaving a partner, especially where there is shared access to children. Additionally, our women are also prone to abuse by others due to visible disabilities or other indicators of supposed vulnerability. On Sunday two women from Cohort 4 were abused whilst riding in their respective communities whilst on disability scooters.  This type of abuse is totally uncalled for and unacceptable, a hate crime perpetrated against disabled women. Violence against…