Women at increased risk of becoming disabled
``International Labour Organisation states that women are at an increased risk of becoming disabled, throughout their lives due to neglect in healthcare, poor workplace conditions and gender-based violence,'' the city-based Association for Women and Disabilities said quoting an ILO 2001 census, the Association said that there were nearly 93 lakh women with disabilities in India, while a 2007 World Bank study has estimated the number at four crore.
Women with a disability are more likely to suffer abuse by their spouse or partner, according to new research.