The Wayward Women Podcast

When Abuse Happens to the Disabled. Lisa's story!

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Imagine being abused.  Now imagine being abused and not having the means to escape or defend yourself or run away. Or being constantly body shamed as if you somehow deserve this abuse because you're disabled (i.e. "You should feel lucky to have me"). Join us as we welcome back Hannah Hollander, Founder of Speak Your Truth (www.speakyourtruth.today) and her colleague Lisa. Lisa is disabled, and has been in a Wheelchair since she was 2. After surviving sexual, physical, financial and emotional abuse, she found help through Speak Your Truth while going through her divorce, and now works with them. Lisa and Hannah shared some staggering truths:

  • 83% of women with disabilities will be sexually assaulted in their lives.
  • People with disabilities were more than 3x more likely than nondisabled people to experience serious violent crime such as rape and sexual assault.
    • Lisa’s personal experience while on bedrest
    • Lisa segways into what happened throughout her marriage…
    • Deaf people are 2x more likely to be sexually assaulted than nondeaf.
    • Nearly 1 in 4 male victims who experienced sexual violence other than rape had a disability at the time of the victimization.
    • 90% of all people with developmental disabilities will experience sexual assault.

      • April is also Sexual Assault Awareness month. Please consider donating to Speak Your Truth for their fundraising goal this month of $15,000. Anything helps!! They are truly doing amazing work. 

      As always, thank you for listening!

      xoxo, 

      The Wayward Women

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      Website: www.speakyourtruth.today

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