Like the general population, these individuals exhibit a wide range of sexual desires and adopt diverse methods of expressing their sexuality. Disability does not necessarily change a person’s sexuality Disabled people can have just as much desire and ability to have sex as nondisabled people. The intersection of disability and sexuality represents one of society’s most overlooked yet essential conversations Despite disability affecting over one billion people worldwide, discussions about sexual health, intimacy, and relationships within the disability community remain largely marginalized and misunderstood. Supporting people with intellectual disabilities to live their lives in the fullest sense includes supporting people to be sexual, have intimate relationships and express their sexuality and sexual identities
It has been four decades since ann craft's pioneering work on sexuality rights of people with intellectual disabilities began framing this understanding Many people assume that disabled people can’t have sex or don’t want to Assumptions like this might seem unimportant to some, but they speak volumes about society’s ableist values and beliefs. Welcome to the sexuality and developmental disability resource guide I live in oakland, california with my husband owen and our feline friends I am not an expert on sexuality and developmental disabilities or a health care professional
People with disabilities were created as sexual beings, just like people without disabilities
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