No Go Britain: disabled people fear being victims of crime

For some disabled people, stares, name calling and harassment are a part of daily life. It’s not always something you’d go to the police about, but the impact can still be painful. A report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission says that disabled people are more worried about being the victim of crime than non-disabled people and the fear is greater among those under 24.

For the latest in our No Go Britain series, Victoria Wright has gone out to meet others like her for whom discrimination is commonplace.


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