Sexuality and disability
Encyclopedia
Sexuality and disability is the study of sexual behaviour and practices of a person with a disability
. Physical disability such as a spinal cord injury
may change the sexual functioning of a person. However, the disabled person may enjoy sex with the help of sex toys or by finding suitable sex positions
.
Disability
A disability may be physical, cognitive, mental, sensory, emotional, developmental or some combination of these.Many people would rather be referred to as a person with a disability instead of handicapped...
. Physical disability such as a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury refers to any injury to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma instead of disease. Depending on where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged, the symptoms can vary widely, from pain to paralysis to incontinence...
may change the sexual functioning of a person. However, the disabled person may enjoy sex with the help of sex toys or by finding suitable sex positions
Sex positions
Sex positions are positions which people may adopt during or for the purpose of sexual intercourse or other sexual activities. Sexual acts are generally described by the positions the participants adopt in order to perform those acts...
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