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Most currently available sex and relationships education and resources either exclude disabled young people, or are focused on young people with learning disabilities. They do not cater for those who only have a physical disability.
Having a physical disability creates a different set of problems to those who have learning disabilities, including whether someone can physically engage in penetrative sex, masturbation, etc, and where to seek support and advice.
Research shows that disabled women are twice as likely as able bodied women to have experienced domestic, intimate and sexual violence from their partners.
It is therefore essential that physically disabled young people have access to in depth information regarding sex and relationships including personal boundaries and consent to ensure that they are fully aware of dangers and know how to access support should they need to.
