Lay summary
Disabled people represent 24% of the New Zealand population, and are twice as likely to experience interpersonal violence than people without lived experience of disability. Disabled women are overrepresented within these statistics. The New Zealand government is investing in a whole-of-government approach to addressing family and sexual violence for all New Zealanders. Ensuring this venture includes, and is responsive to, disabled people is critical. This qualitative research will explore a twin-track approach to family and sexual violence elimination for disabled women. A twin-track approach, referring to both specialist and mainstream services being accessible to people with disabilities, is mandated by the New Zealand Disability Strategy as the most effective way of ensuring equity for disabled people. Research conducted with and informed by disabled women is required to understand the critical elements of a twin-track approach, including how to embed it within the context of this newly emerging violence prevention and response.