People with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at a rate seven times higher than people without disabilities.
Coming up, we'll hear from a reporter who has covered these assaults in a special NPR series called Abused and Betrayed, and how local advocacy groups are combating them.
Guests:
Joseph Shapiro, correspondent for NPR
David Voth, Executive Director of Crime Victim Services
Olivia Caldeira, Community Connector for the Center for Disability Empowerment
Nora Baladerian, Director of Disability and Abuse Project