PWDA on coercive control

Update: 2025-08-14

Description

Content warning: this episode discusses domestic and family violence and deals with distressing themes. Please use discretion and sensitivity when listening.

In this week's episode we meet with Summah McKinnon from People with Disability Australia (PWDA). We talk through the impact of coercive control on women with disability and how organisations can improve access for women seeking support.

Shownotes

People with Disability Australia: https://pwd.org.au/
Building Access Project: https://pwd.org.au/projects/building-access-project/

Preventing violence against women and girls with disability: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/change-the-story/changing-the-landscape

Support: https://1800respect.org.au/sunny

Learn more about disability and inclusive language: PWDA Language Guide: A guide to language about disability

Information about disability in the workplace:

Identifying as a person with disability in the workplace Australian Human Rights Commission

Disability employment - Creating workplaces for everyone Australian Human Rights Commission