Hate crimes which target people on the grounds of their sexuality or gender identity, or a disability, are set to become aggravated offences under a proposed new law. An amendment to the Crimes and ...

People with learning (intellectual) disabilities have historically been marginalised from mainstream society, and have had limited choice and control over their lives. While movements to achieve ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Disability-based violence is receiving growing international attention as the UN CRPD develops new guidelines to identify and ...

A man initially charged with raping a disabled teen was allowed to plead to lesser charges, highlighting difficulties in prosecuting abuse cases involving people with disabilities. Legal experts say ...