Any form of disability renders one more vulnerable to becoming a victim of violence (including sexual abuse) than peers without disability. Within the disability sphere, persons with communication disabilities are particularly vulnerable due to various contributing factors. Despite this heightened risk and the subsequent increased need to seek justice, access to justice remains elusive for these individuals. Their communication disabilities hinder their ability to seek the assistance of police officers, which is the entry point for accessing the justice system. The repercussions are that these cases seldom go to court and in the rare event that they do, the court appears to be unaware and unable to efficiently provide accommodations that would allow individuals with communication disabilities to obtain justice. Augmentative and alternative communication can allow them to exercise their autonomy, to make decisions, and share information. In this paper, several different augmentative and alternative communication methods and strategies are described with a focus on picture-based systems. A recent South African case is used to illustrate how access to justice was achieved using such a system. A potential pitfall when using personally relevant photographs as part of a symbol-based system is alluded to.