Web resource:	http://www.wwda.org.au/dowsedv07.pdf
Type:	Conference Paper
Title:	Forgotten sisters: recognising and responding to domestic violence in the lives of women with disabilities
Other Titles:	Domestic Violence, Disability and Cultural Safety National Forum, Diverse [cut]
Authors:	Dowse, Leanne Parkinson, Annie
Keywords:	Risk factors;Disability
Population:	People with disability
Year:	2007
Publisher:	Women With Disabilities Australia, Rosny Park
Notes:	Overview: Exploring the development of the women’s refuge movement in Australia from the mid 1970s, this conference paper maps its progress towards recognising disability as a significant factor in service provision today. The conference paper includes information taken from the WWDA Violence Against Women with Disabilities Resource Manual:to describe the current situation of women with disabilities who are also living with domestic violence. Discussion: The authors argue that the issue of disability has been overlooked within the domestic violence sector and unless it is taken on, real change cannot take place. A summary of the refuge movement in Australia reveals that the issue of disability was always problematic and never adequately addressed. Several personal stories are included from women with disabilities and the following issues are discussed:
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21044
Physical description:	9p
Appears in Collections:	Conference Papers

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