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Ask the readers: relationships special – April 2012

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In the second of our “Ask the readers” series of articles, we share with you some relationship-related questions that  readers have sent in. If you can assist with any of the questions posed in this post, please use the comments section at the bottom of this article. If you have a practical issue or problem [...]

The Undateables: a frank review

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Regular contributor, Deborah Caulfield, tells us her opinion on The Undateables, a three-part series following a group of people with disabilities as they navigate the world of dating. Having neither impressed or entertained me, I consider Channel 4′s “The Undateables” to have been, at best, a waste of time and, at worst, a potentially damaging [...]

Reclaiming our sexual stories

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New Disability Horizons contributor, Kirsty Liddiard, an academic currently based at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, who researches disability and sexuality at the university’s School of Disability Studies shares with us an insightful article about the findings of her recently completed PhD research project on disabled peoples’ experiences of sex and intimacy. Through disability rights movements [...]

Disability and relationships: my changing perspective

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Jon Bateman is a freelance writer living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was born with spina bifida and regularly writes about his experiences as a person living with a disability. Here Jon shares his views on disability and relationships, and how meeting his fiancé has changed his perceptions of dating with a disability. Three and [...]

Sexual expression and The Rose Centre

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Last month, Kirsty Liddard wrote the article Reclaiming our sexual stories for Disability Horizons. Now she talks to us about The Rose Centre for Young People with Disabilities which aims to support young adults with disabilities in expressing themselves sexually. In my last article, I shared with you the importance of disabled people telling their [...]

Book review: Desires Reborn by Penny Pepper

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Kirsty Liddiard, an academic currently based at Ryerson University, Toronto, reviews the book Desires Reborn,  collection of unique short erotic stories unashamedly exploring sex and disability. Desires Reborn begins with an unapologetically feisty chapter entitled Girls wank too. This chapter tells the story of two young disabled women – the ballsy yet sympathetic Vanessa and [...]

Accessibility and sexual expression

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Dr Tuppy Owens, founder of the members club Outsiders, talks to Disability Horizons about the latest fundraising event that celebrating sexual expression and accessibility. This year was the 25th anniversary of our annual fund-raising ball, which is open to disabled and non-disabled people. This year, named Night of the Senses, the theme of ‘horsery’ meant we had a lot of wheelchair-using cowboys, jockeys [...]

Is it OK for disabled people to visit an escort?

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Following the news that famous Madam Becky Adams hopes to open and disabled-only brothel in the UK, a lot people have got in touch with Disability Horizons recently to air their varied opinions on disability and sex and the wrongs and rights of escorts. So we thought we’d speak to blogger and comedian Ted Shiress [...]

My sex life after injury

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Disability and sex is one taboo we are adamant on breaking, so as thousands celebrate Valentine’s Day, we talk to writer Faiza Siddiqui about embracing her sexuality after sustaining a severe head injury. I recently woke up from a saucy dream, disappointed that there wasn’t actually anyone there with me. So I shut my eyes trying [...]

Sponsored article: can disabled people continue to share intimacy with mobility aids?

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Whether you’re able-bodied or disabled should be irrelevant when it comes to sharing intimacy with a partner. So we talk to The Mobility Store about mobility aids that can assist in living a full sex life. Sex is an integral part of many peoples’ lives. Incontinence does not stop a person from wanting to lead [...]

Becky Adams: disablity and sex at Para-doxies

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By now it’s likely that everyone has heard of ex-Madam Becky Adams, who runs a not for profit organisation specifically designed for disabled people to fulfill their sexual needs. But where did this all begin? Tuppy Owens, owner of Outsiders, a club where members can discuss sex freely, recently met up with Becky to find [...]

Sex On Wheels: what did you think?

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Did you watch the new Channel 4 documentary Sex on Wheels? Laura Chapman, a freelance writer and wheelchair user, gives her views on the new TV show. You can’t help wondering just what is in store for you when you settle down to watch Sex on Wheels… a documentary focusing on the sexual lives of [...]

Outsiders Jamboree: a life-changing experience

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My name is Andy Crowe and on Monday 24th September 2012 at the Doodle Bar near Battersea Park, London, I took a step into the unknown and attended the Outsiders Annual Jamboree. A few weeks prior to this, during a random internet surf of disability topics, the Outsiders website and, in particular, the work of [...]

The Undateables: what’s it doing for disabled people?

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Today sees the return of Channel 4′s disability dating show, The Undateables, a programme that follows a group of disabled people during their quest to find love. The past two series have caused much controversy, but viewers appear excited to welcome back the show to their screens. But is the show helping to put disability issues in the […]

Dating confessions of a 20-something disabled guy: part one

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Dating is rarely straightforward, and sometimes less so if you have a disability. It certainly involves time and energy, often mishaps and embarrassments, but if you’re lucky and have humour, then you can find the thing we all desire… love. So there are bound to be some scintillating stories from this single  20-something, disabled guy, as he […]

Valentine’s Day competition: win a Lush gift set worth £25.95

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Whether it be that unrequited secret crush or a long term partner, the time has come to bring a little bit of romance into the life of that special someone. Yes, Valentine’s Day has come around and to celebrate it we’re running a competition to give you the chance to win a Lush gift set […]

Dating confessions of a 20-something disabled guy: part two

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Dating is rarely straightforward, and sometimes less so if you have a disability. It certainly involves time and energy, often mishaps and embarrassments, but if you’re lucky and have humour, then you can find the thing we all desire… love. So there are bound to be some scintillating stories from this single  20-something, disabled guy, as he […]

Valentine’s Day: busting myths about dating and disability

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Valentine’s week is upon us, and whether you love it or loathe it, your mind will probably be reverting to love. So the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Trailblazers have used this opportunity to launch a report that looks to bust the myths about dating and disability. This Valentine’s Day the group would like to open up […]

Sex and disability: it’s about communication and experimentation

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Sex in films is romantic, passionate and above all, flawless. But in real life, no matter who you are, it’s never that ‘perfect’. It can however, be as thrilling and adventurous as you want it to be, with a little tinkering  (oh er!) and finding out what works best for you and your partner… My […]

First Dates: has it raised questions for you too?

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Have you been watching First Dates? Todd Akerman, who has cerebral palsy, talks about how this light entertainment show has turned out to be emotional and thought provoking, for both disabled and non-disabled people. If you read Martyn’s article about The Undateables a few weeks ago, you would have noted that he wished more for […]
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