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About Abuse   top of page

There are many different types of abuse. All abuse is wrong and unacceptable.

Someone may be abusing you if they:

  • Insult you, yell at you, and humiliate you.
  • Hurt you, and handle you in a rough way.
  • Bully you to do things that you don’t want to do.
  • Don’t let you use your communication device or board.
  • Put the brakes on your wheelchair so you can’t move or lock you in a room.
  • Withhold food, drink or services that they are responsible for giving to you.
  • Threaten to hurt you or someone else.
  • Threaten not to provide you with services.
  • Use your things without your permission.
  • Steal your money.
  • Ask you to do sexual things, make you look at sexual pictures against your will.
  • Steal your bankcard, health and other personal ID.

It can be difficult to decide if you want to report someone who is abusing you, who may not be respecting your rights or who may not be providing you with quality service. You might be scared of what people will say and do, and whether the person you are complaining about will hear and take it out on you.

You are the best person to decide what to do and who to tell. There are many different people and organizations that can help you.

For more information see resources available from ARCH Disability Law Centre.


Resources   top of page

Fact Sheets on Abuse and Persons with Disabilities (external links to ARCH Disability Law Centre):

 

Communicating About Abuse   top of page

You may need pictures and words to communicate about abuse and crimes in order to report or discuss issues. The following communication displays were developed by ACCPC for the Speak Up Project:
 
 

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