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Home - Sexuality and Disability Welcome! Our site starts with the premise that people with disabilities are sexual beings – just like anyone else
Mythbusting - Sexuality and Disability The myth of a ‘real’ or ‘correct’ way to have sex might lead women with disabilities to believe that because they can’t see, feel, or move their bodies in certain ways, sex isn’t for them
BEING SEXUAL - Sexuality and Disability When something negatively affects the way you think (either about yourself or your surroundings), this can also affect how you feel about sex and sexuality For example, low self-esteem and depression are major factors that can prevent you from even wanting to think about or have sex
Resources - Sexuality and Disability A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities, Jane Maxwell, Julia Watts Belser and Darlena David Comprehensive information for women with disabilities and their caregivers on mental health, sexuality, child-birth, sexual health, abuse and violence
Skin Stories - Skin Stories Blog posts and opinions on sex, sexuality, disability and rights by women with disabilities and their supporting communities
Beauty And You - Sexuality and Disability As a woman with a disability, this can become even further complicated Not only do you get the message that all women are receiving (‘your body isn’t beautiful’) but an added one as well – ‘your disability means that you can never be beautiful, so we’re not even including you in our target audience ’
Talking About Sex - Sexuality and Disability If she has a mild intellectual disability, explore other topics like sexual orientation, relationships, masturbation, and different types of abuse Gather all the information you need, so you can answer her questions accurately
Child Sexual Abuse - Sexuality and Disability In some cases, child sexual abuse victims can exhibit overly sexualized behaviour or a confused sexual identity In the case of children with disabilities, there are some added concerns
Managing Your Periods - Sexuality and Disability Getting your period for the first time can be overwhelming for all girls – irrespective of whether they have a disability People around you may worry that given your impairment, you won’t be able to manage your period
Sexual Confidence - My Story - Sexuality and Disability ‘When I was younger I really struggled with issues related to my disability, sexuality, and especially incontinence I remember having a relationship with someone who had never been with someone with a disability – it was new for both of us