This is particularly so of acts of violence against women and other disenfranchized individuals. Historically, women have been the property of men. The dominant, white culture condones and perpetuates this belief, which results in women being viewed as prime targets for abuse and assault. This is also true too, in the case of women with disabilities. The dynamics, however become more complicated when we look at the factors that come into play for women with disabilities.
Violence causes disabilities such as chronic pain, head injuries, paralysis and memory loss.
For many of us, we have been assaulted, raped and abused by caregivers, service providers - those who have positions of power and control over our lives. Physical and attitudinal barriers when accessing services tends to compound the woman's experience of trauma resulting from her abuse. Lesbians with disabilities escaping from partner abuse may feel further isolated due to homophobic attitudes of staff and other women in the house. Disability Cool and the Disability Cyberchicks. This is a forum for the expression of ideas and opinions.