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Men and women with disability are at much greater risk of sexual violence than those without disability, according to a new report.
The report, released by the Disability Royal Commission on Monday night, found that young women with disability were more than twice as likely to report sexual violence in the last year.
A quarter of young people with disability reported violence in that time, compared to 11 per cent in older age groups.
For Nicole Lee - the figures substantiate what she both experienced and saw firsthand for several years.
Nicole Lee
The mother of two was a victim of physical, emotional and financial abuse.
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