Ableism Fuels Abuse of Disabled Women (duplicated)

Women with disabilities face abuse rates three times higher than other women, but the reason why

will shock you. First, dependency on caregivers creates dangerous power imbalances.

When someone controls your basic needs like bathing or eating, saying no becomes

terrifying. They hold your survival in their hands. Second, isolation cuts off

escape routes. Limited mobility and communication barriers mean fewer witnesses and less

access to help. Abusers know this and exploit it ruthlessly. Third, society assumes

disabled women aren't sexual beings, making their abuse reports dismissed as impossible or

exaggerated. Police and doctors often don't believe them. Here's the twist