Sexual Abuse of People With Disabilities: The Silent Pandemic

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Sexual abuse of people with disabilities has been called “the sexual assault pandemic no one talks about” by National Public Radio. People with disabilities are at a greater risk of sexual abuse than the rest of the population, yet such abuse is rarely reported. Disability abuse involving sex crimes is a significant problem plaguing society, but […]