Citation

Sin C, Mguni N, Cook C, Comber N, Hedges A. Safer Communities 2009; 8(4): 27-34.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Emerald Group Publishing)

DOI

10.1108/17578043200900035

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article draws on findings from an extensive review of literature conducted as part of a wider project on disabled people's experience of violence, harassment and abuse. In addition to under-reporting, disabled people tend to report incidents to a third party rather than to the police. Physical, procedural, and attitudinal barriers discourage disabled people from reporting to the criminal justice system. The relationship between the victim and the perpetrator can also throw up significant challenges to reporting. Disabled people may accept that these incidents are 'part of everyday life'. There is an implementation gap in relation to current legislative tools that can facilitate a disabled person to seek redress.