Episode 24: The Victimization of People with Disabilities

In this episode, Allie decided to bring you a special topics episode discussing the victimization of people with disabilities. The discussion includes what a disability is, the kinds of victimization this population faces, the different kinds of abuse they can experience, warning signs of abuse, and what you can do if you see something you suspect to be abuse of this population.

Below are some resources we encourage you to explore if you want to learn more about these kinds of crimes and reporting crimes like these:

-If you believe abuse to be happening, you can contact local police if you believe someone is at immediate risk of death or injury.

-National Center on Elder Abuse https://ncea.acl.gov

-Tips to report a crime: https://legalbeagle.com/4947618-report-handicap-parking-abuse.html

-Survivors with Disabilities Fact Sheet

https://www.ywca.org/wp-content/uploads/Survivors-w-Disabilities-Fact-Sheet.pdf

-National Institute on Aging

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/elder-abuse#help

-National Adult Protective Services 202-370-6292

https://www.napsa-now.org/

-We encourage you to research your state’s protocol on reporting these crimes; often it is the Bureau of Elder Services or the division of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF or DCF).

-This website breaks it down by state: https://ncea.acl.gov/Resources/State.aspx#

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Survivors with disabilities facts: https://www.ywca.org/wp-content/uploads/Survivors-w-Disabilities-Fact-Sheet.pdf