Call for national approach to end violence against women and girls with disability

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High rates of violence towards women and girls with disability in Australia are being driven by two major prejudices: sexism and ableism. Source: Getty Images

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New data finds women with a disability in Australia are twice as likely to experience sexual violence compared to those without disabilities - but advocates are hoping to change that.

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