Physically disabled women and sexual identity: a PhotoVoice study

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Abstract
The issue of sexuality for young disabled women is not often talked about in society. Our study aimed to explore four young physically disabled women’s experiences and perspectives regarding sexuality and disability. We used PhotoVoice, a participatory action research method which uses photographs, to capture and convey our participants’ concerns. Through their photographs they showed that everyday interactions with others, particularly strangers or meeting people for the first time, were made difficult by how they were always seen as having a disability. Other parts of their identity were not recognised. The change the young women wanted was for people to see them as young women and not just as disabled.
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  • AUT Faculty of Health & Environmental Sciences (Centre for Person Centred Research, Faculty Contestable Research Grant CGH 30/09, NIMHPHR Contestable Grant)

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