Sex and Disability Resources
Links to sex and disability websites, books, organizations, and services across North America and around the world.
Sexual Health.com
Sexual Health.com is one of the most comprehensive on-line source for disability and sexuality information. It's a great place to start any search for information, resources, and support regarding sexuality.
Sexual Health.com is one of the most comprehensive on-line source for disability and sexuality information. It's a great place to start any search for information, resources, and support regarding sexuality.
Outsiders Practical Suggestions
OUTSIDERS is a UK based self-help community providing regular mailings, and unthreatening events where people meet up and practice socialising. Members appreciate a club where they are totally accepted, and some of the most amazing relationships have been formed. Unbashedly sexual, and they have developed this information book on sexuality and disability called Practical Suggestions.
OUTSIDERS is a UK based self-help community providing regular mailings, and unthreatening events where people meet up and practice socialising. Members appreciate a club where they are totally accepted, and some of the most amazing relationships have been formed. Unbashedly sexual, and they have developed this information book on sexuality and disability called Practical Suggestions.
Sexuality and Disability Webliography
BC Coalition of People with Disabilities provides this excellent collection of online, print & video resources related to sexuality and disability. Covers a wide range of disabilities & chronic illnesses, as well as glbt issues. This is a pdf file and you'll need acrobat to view it.
BC Coalition of People with Disabilities provides this excellent collection of online, print & video resources related to sexuality and disability. Covers a wide range of disabilities & chronic illnesses, as well as glbt issues. This is a pdf file and you'll need acrobat to view it.
Sex and Disability Links from BigEye.com
BigEye is a site that offers links to a wide range of sites, from medical information to pop culture sex tips. They break down the links by disability with content on various cancers, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and more.
BigEye is a site that offers links to a wide range of sites, from medical information to pop culture sex tips. They break down the links by disability with content on various cancers, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and more.
Sexuality and Arthritis
An excellent resource from the University of Washington. Includes ideas on sexual positioning, body image, and sexual communication all with a focus on people living with arthritis.
An excellent resource from the University of Washington. Includes ideas on sexual positioning, body image, and sexual communication all with a focus on people living with arthritis.
Sexuality and Multiple Sclerosis
An excellent book about sexuality and multiple sclerosis. You can order a hard copy of the book through the MS Society of Canada or download the entire book free of charge from this link. Clicking this link will automatically download the file, so check the folder where your downloads go, even if you see a blank screen.
An excellent book about sexuality and multiple sclerosis. You can order a hard copy of the book through the MS Society of Canada or download the entire book free of charge from this link. Clicking this link will automatically download the file, so check the folder where your downloads go, even if you see a blank screen.
Sexuality and Cystic Fibrosis: Information for Adolescents
A good general information brochure on sexuality and cystic fibrosis for teens from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
A good general information brochure on sexuality and cystic fibrosis for teens from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Sexuality, Fertility and Cystic Fibrosis: Information for Adults
A good general information brochure on sexuality and cystic fibrosis for adults from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
A good general information brochure on sexuality and cystic fibrosis for adults from the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Speak Up - Resources for AAC users
The Speak Up project was designed to give people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) the words and pictures they need in order to communicate about and express their sexuality. They have developed both the words and pictures and an excellent resource kit for people who use AAC.
The Speak Up project was designed to give people who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) the words and pictures they need in order to communicate about and express their sexuality. They have developed both the words and pictures and an excellent resource kit for people who use AAC.
Deaf Queer Resource Center
The Deaf Queer Resource Center (DQRC) is a national nonprofit resource and information center for, by and about the Deaf Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Intersex and Questioning communities.
The Deaf Queer Resource Center (DQRC) is a national nonprofit resource and information center for, by and about the Deaf Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Intersex and Questioning communities.
Sex, Disability, and Sexual Surrogacy
An excellent article by journalist/writer Mark O'Brien about sexual surrogacy.
An excellent article by journalist/writer Mark O'Brien about sexual surrogacy.
SexAbility Blog
This is a group blog that describes itself this way: "A blog dedicated to the issues of Sexuality and Disability and...anything in the least bit related to it, political and personal and the personal that is political! Rants, musings, ramblings, braggings, articles, a hodgepodge of things, with a "Queer" slant."
This is a group blog that describes itself this way: "A blog dedicated to the issues of Sexuality and Disability and...anything in the least bit related to it, political and personal and the personal that is political! Rants, musings, ramblings, braggings, articles, a hodgepodge of things, with a "Queer" slant."
Feminist Response in Disability Activism (F.R.I.D.A)
A Chicago-based feminist disability rights group founded in 2005. From their site, "We are all about taking action and building an international network of like-minded folks who care about feminism and disability rights. Sick and tired of gender-based disability discrimination? Then FRIDA is for you."
A Chicago-based feminist disability rights group founded in 2005. From their site, "We are all about taking action and building an international network of like-minded folks who care about feminism and disability rights. Sick and tired of gender-based disability discrimination? Then FRIDA is for you."
The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability
A practical guide to all aspects of sexuality from a disability centered perspective. One of the authors of this book is also About.com's sexuality guide.
A practical guide to all aspects of sexuality from a disability centered perspective. One of the authors of this book is also About.com's sexuality guide.
Enabling Romance
This book focuses on heterosexual couples and covers issues of sexuality in relationships by disability type.
This book focuses on heterosexual couples and covers issues of sexuality in relationships by disability type.
Diverse City Press
Diverse City Press produces and distributes inspiring and informational books, audio CD's and video tapes, dealing with persons with developmental disabilities, and a range of social issues, including several on the topic of sexuality.
Diverse City Press produces and distributes inspiring and informational books, audio CD's and video tapes, dealing with persons with developmental disabilities, and a range of social issues, including several on the topic of sexuality.
Come As You Are Sexuality and Disability Resources
Come As You Are is a sex toy store that offers many resources for people living with disabilities. Their website includes information on sex and disability and adapting sex toys, and they are a free resource for anyone looking for more information on a specific subject related to sex and disability. [Disclosure note: the About.com Sexuality Guide is a worker-owner of Come As You Are]
Come As You Are is a sex toy store that offers many resources for people living with disabilities. Their website includes information on sex and disability and adapting sex toys, and they are a free resource for anyone looking for more information on a specific subject related to sex and disability. [Disclosure note: the About.com Sexuality Guide is a worker-owner of Come As You Are]
Sex and Disability from MyPleasure.com
MyPleasure.com is an online sex shop with a long standing commitment to disability issues and sex education. They have lots of practical well written content on everything from dating to adapting sex toys. Highly recommended!
MyPleasure.com is an online sex shop with a long standing commitment to disability issues and sex education. They have lots of practical well written content on everything from dating to adapting sex toys. Highly recommended!
Disability Hook Up
This is a new Yahoo group with the mandate of being about hooking up and not just about being friends or finding support. It just started, and seems promising for people who aren't looking just for friends.
This is a new Yahoo group with the mandate of being about hooking up and not just about being friends or finding support. It just started, and seems promising for people who aren't looking just for friends.
Blind Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People
From their website: "the purpose of Blind Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People (BFLAG) is to provide for the betterment of the lives of those who are visually impaired and who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
From their website: "the purpose of Blind Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People (BFLAG) is to provide for the betterment of the lives of those who are visually impaired and who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
Sins Invalid
Sins Invalid is a performance project that explores the themes of sexuality, embodiment and the disabled body. Conceived and led by disabled people of color, their website is full of amazing videos and photos of performances.
Sins Invalid is a performance project that explores the themes of sexuality, embodiment and the disabled body. Conceived and led by disabled people of color, their website is full of amazing videos and photos of performances.
FHOBIT.SE
Swedish organization for LGBT folks with disabilities. They have some limited information in English, but most is Swedish (so I can't say anything about the quality of the information).
Swedish organization for LGBT folks with disabilities. They have some limited information in English, but most is Swedish (so I can't say anything about the quality of the information).
Mouth Magazine
Whether you're already pissed off, or just want to be, be sure to check out this excellent disability rights magazine. They did a sex issue back in 1994 and promise to do another one. Subscription information is available on their site.
Whether you're already pissed off, or just want to be, be sure to check out this excellent disability rights magazine. They did a sex issue back in 1994 and promise to do another one. Subscription information is available on their site.
Queers on Wheels
Queers On Wheels is an organization that serves the physically disabled GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer) community. They provide literature, teach classes and workshops, and help people network. They hope to create a strong community of physically disabled GLBTQ folks.
Queers On Wheels is an organization that serves the physically disabled GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer) community. They provide literature, teach classes and workshops, and help people network. They hope to create a strong community of physically disabled GLBTQ folks.
Disability LGBTQ Social Support Group in Chicago
Access Living hosts a monthly LGBTQ Social Support Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning individuals with disabilities. The group will meet on the final Monday of each month. You can email here for more information.
Access Living hosts a monthly LGBTQ Social Support Group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning individuals with disabilities. The group will meet on the final Monday of each month. You can email here for more information.
BENT
True stories of disabled gay men: BENT aims to provoke, delight, amaze and offend you. Get ready! Get BENT!
True stories of disabled gay men: BENT aims to provoke, delight, amaze and offend you. Get ready! Get BENT!