Infuriating News of the Day: Women with Disabilities Are Three Times More Likely to Be Raped

Ahead of International Women's Day, Human Rights Watch has put a harsh spotlight on the most vulnerable women in the world and the injustice they face every day.

In a new report, the group found that women who have disabilities are up to three times more likely to be victims of abuse and rape. They're also more likely to be discriminated against, which makes them more isolated. Women with intellectual disabilities are the most vulnerable; they're four times as likely to be victims of violence.

Disabilities also make it much harder to report abuse when it happens. Hearing-impaired women may not have confidential sign language interpretation, and education materials about life skills and HIV prevention may not be available in formats like braille.