People living with disabilities—particularly women—face double the risk of gender-based violence (GBV) compared to able-bodied peers. They are uniquely vulnerable to physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse, often exacerbated by dependency on caregivers, social isolation, and communication barriers when seeking help. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Victoria Sebatli Social worker Association for Persons with Disabilities and Zandile Makenese person living with disability and GBV survivor.