“…Research into the context where interpersonal violence against people with disabilities occurs has focused largely on institutional or congregate settings (Cambridge, 1999;Crossmaker, 1991;McCarthy & Thompson, 1996) and private residences whereby the perpetrator is an intimate partner (Brownridge, 2006;Coker et al, 2005;Smith, 2007), family member, or paid care provider (Matthias & Benjamin, 2003;Oktay & Tompkins, 2004;Powers et al, 2002;Saxton et al, 2001;Saxton et al, 2006). Little attention has been paid to geographic context, particularly the rural community context, and relevance for understanding interpersonal violence against people with disabilities.…”