Megan Spindler-Smith, the CEO of People with Disability Australia, said people with a disability experience a disproportionate rate of violence, and many of their stories are not heard.

“A lot of it is under reported or poorly captured because the systems are not actually accessible for people with disability to report what they’re experiencing”, they said.

On top of outright abuse, people from a migrant background with disability can face shame, stereotypes and extra challenges in accessing assistance.

This episode of Understanding Hate looks at ableism, and how we can counter hatred towards people with disabilities.