when i was a teenager the local crippled children's society, (aka easter seals) had a class in karate for us. up to ten years ago, I could still throw somebody over my shoulder if i was seated.
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From: Kendall D. Corbett <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 12:32:08 PM
Subject: Re: Violent crime against the disabled
Kyle,
I just re-read your email, and one place you might want to check for
resources for self-defense courses for people with disabilities is at rehab.
hospitals. When I was a teenager and had my stroke (which they weren't sure
if it was a stroke), I got sent to Craig Rehab in Denver, which had just
started a brain injury program, and I enrolled in a self-defense course
there.
On Dec 11, 2007 6:34 AM, Cleveland, Kyle E. <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hey guys, I'm looking to find stats (preferably in the US) that show the
> number of violent crimes committed against folks with disabilities.
> Violent crime would include rape, murder, assault, aggravated assault,
> domestic abuse, etc. It would NOT include hate crimes that do not
> involve physical violence. I'm also looking to see if those stats can
> be broken down into two groups: those whose disabilities would preclude
> them from being able to defend themselves and those who might be able to
> ward off their attackers by defensive mechanisms like pepper spray, stun
> guns, martial arts (yep, there are courses for hemi's in chairs), etc.
>
>
>
> If you have any ideas for sources, that would be great. Government
> records could be pulled through an FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)
> request.
>
>
>
> I'm trying to see if there is some sort of correlation between
> disability and assault-are folks more likely to be assaulted because
> they are disabled? I'm not looking at crimes committed within care
> facilities by healthcare staff-that's a whole 'nother area.
>
>
>
> If the stats are there to justify the cost, there might be an
> opportunity to get an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant for
> self-defense classes for the disabled.
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>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Kyle
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