Appendix one: forms of violence against disabled people Physical harm Physical force/punishment Trafficking Infanticide ‘Mercy’ killing Use of weapons Being choked, suffocated or strangled Sexual/reproductive harm Preventing disabled women having children by, for example, forcing a woman to have an abortion or be sterilised (without consent) Preventing disabled women accessing IVF treatment Threatened with sexual violence Rape – unwanted/non-consensual anal, oral or vaginal penetration Unwanted touching Disrespect for intimacy Controlling menstruation Forced, coerced and otherwise involuntary pregnancy Showing/displaying pornographic materials Forced abortion, criminalisation of abortion, denial or delay of safe abortion and/or post-abortion care Forced contraception Abuse and mistreatment of women and girls seeking sexual and reproductive health information, goods and services, are forms of gender-based violence that, depending on the circumstances, may amount to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.209 Financial harm Keeping people short of money Making financial decisions for people Misusing other people’s money Abuse of Power of Attorney Economic coercion Coercive/emotional harm/creating fear Bullying and cruelty Verbal abuse and ridicule on the grounds of disability Misinformation Deception Causing fear by intimidation Harming or threatening to harm Removing, cruelty to, or killing pets or assistance dogs Destroying objects Psychological manipulation Controlling behaviours involving restricting face-to-face or virtual access to family, friends or others Isolation Emotional and social deprivation Loneliness Disrespect for privacy Threats to withdraw care or institutionalise people Spiritual harm Acting now for a violence and abuse free future 67