People living with disabilities often face sexual abuse, assault and discrimination, which creates barriers to vital support access, a federal inquiry has been told.
Thousands with lived experience, including First Nations people and migrants, have shared shocking accounts of verbal and physical assault, harassment and intimidation in public places as part of the Disability Royal Commission.
Its seventh and final progress report published on Tuesday, cited evidence that violence and abuse in public places is underreported and under-recognised across the country.
