This page contains links to information about sexual violence against people with disabilities. The links were identified during a discussion of this issue on the SVRI E-mail discussion.

Reports | Journal Articles | Links

• Abuse and neglect of adults with disabilities and seniors, Fredericton, N.B., Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick, 2006
• More IRIS materials in Spanish and English
• Resolution on safeguarding adults and children with disabilities against abuse, Council of Europe: Committee of Ministers, 2005

• National study of physical and sexual assault among women with disabilities. Casteel C, Martin SL, Smith JB, Gurka KK, Kupper LL. Inj Prev; 14(2): 87-90. 2008
  
• Abuse of children with disabilities in hospital: issues and implications. Sanghera P. Paediatr Nurs; 19(6): 29-32. 2007: [Source: Safetylit: 3 September 2007]
• The Los Angeles County response to child abuse and deafness: a social movement theory analysis. Embry RA, Grossman FD. Am Ann Deaf; 151(5): 488-98; 2007

• Accessing Safety Initiative
• DAPHNE Toolkit, Resources for combatting violence against children, young people and women: Violence towards disabled and battered women - Instrument for data - the IRIS Project