Interpersonal Violence and Disability: General Guidance and Specific Considerations in the Wake of COVID-19

People with disabilities experience increased rates of interpersonal violence (IPV) across the lifespan. They also experience unique forms of, risk factors for, and barriers to reporting and addressing IPV. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened many of these risk factors and barriers, leading to new considerations for service providers. This article addresses some of those unique challenges and on ways in which the pandemic has impacted them. Additionally, suggestions are provided for how to identify and address violence against clients with disabilities and make a broader call to address the systemic and structural issues that underlie the epidemic of violence against people with disabilities.