Ask the readers: relationships special – April 2012
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...
View ArticleThe Undateables: a frank review
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...
View ArticleReclaiming our sexual stories
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...
View ArticleDisability and relationships: my changing perspective
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...
View ArticleSexual expression and The Rose Centre
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...
View ArticleBook review: Desires Reborn by Penny Pepper
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....
View ArticleAccessibility and sexual expression
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...
View ArticleIs it OK for disabled people to visit an escort?
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...
View ArticleMy sex life after injury
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...
View ArticleSponsored article: can disabled people continue to share intimacy with...
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...
View ArticleBecky Adams: disablity and sex at Para-doxies
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...
View ArticleSex On Wheels: what did you think?
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...
View ArticleOutsiders Jamboree: a life-changing experience
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...
View ArticleThe Undateables: what’s it doing for disabled people?
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...
View ArticleDating confessions of a 20-something disabled guy: part one
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...
View ArticleValentine’s Day competition: win a Lush gift set worth £25.95
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...
View ArticleDating confessions of a 20-something disabled guy: part two
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...
View ArticleValentine’s Day: busting myths about dating and disability
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...
View ArticleSex and disability: it’s about communication and experimentation
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,...
View ArticleFirst Dates: has it raised questions for you too?
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...
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