Victims with Disabilities

Research shows that individuals with a disability are more than twice as likely to be a victim of violent crime as those without a disability.

Yet, many victim assistance agencies report that they rarely serve crime victims from this population because acts of physical aggression, domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes against people with disabilities often go unreported.

To support victims with a disability, OVC works to improve services through conference support, demonstration projects, and national training and technical assistance initiatives, as well as developing various publications, online resources, and tools to help providers.

The following resources provide information on crime victims with disabilities.