Sex seems to be the final frontier of disability advocacy. In our society, we still have a difficult time viewing people with disabilities through a sexual lens.
As a disabled entrepreneur who runs Claiming Disability, Inc, an organization working to educate, empower, and advocate for people with disabilities, I’m often confronted with questions like “What’s the biggest hurdle for the disabled community to overcome?” My mind always goes to people with disabilities being viewed as sexual and attractive.
The reality is, society generally does not view us this way. You never see a disabled woman in a sexy underwear ad or Covergirl lipstick campaign.
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