From: Beckie
Over 70% of people with disabilities said they had been victims of
abuse. More than 50% of these victims had experienced physical
abuse, with some 41% having been victims of sexual abuse. Nearly 9
of 10 respondents with disabilities had suffered verbal or emotional
abuse. Most victims said they had experienced abuse on more than 20 occasions.
http://disabilityandabuse.org/survey/media-release.htm
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