The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability

The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability provides practical information and guidance about sexuality for people living with disabilities, chronic pain, and illness. This comprehensive resource covers topics from self-image and communication to specific physical techniques and adaptive tools. The book incorporates real stories and experiences from people with disabilities while addressing common questions about relationships, dating, and sexual health. Medical information is presented alongside discussions of pleasure, desire, and navigating intimate relationships with partners. The authors take an intersectional approach, acknowledging how disability intersects with gender, sexuality, race, and other aspects of identity. Resources and references are included throughout, making this a practical handbook for readers seeking specific solutions. This guide challenges assumptions about disability and sexuality while affirming the right to sexual expression and fulfillment. The work represents an important contribution to disability rights and sexual health literature.

Readers appreciate the book's comprehensive approach to sex and disability, with many noting its practical advice and inclusive tone. The clear writing style and straightforward discussions of anatomy, positioning, and communication received specific mentions in reviews. Readers highlighted: - Detailed accessibility information - Focus on pleasure and consent - LGBTQ+ inclusive content - Medical considerations for different disabilities Common criticisms: - Some found the language too clinical - Several readers wanted more personal stories - Limited coverage of certain disabilities - Some sections feel outdated Ratings: Goodreads: 4.1/5 (216 ratings) Amazon: 4.4/5 (89 ratings) One reader on Goodreads noted: "Finally a sex guide that doesn't treat disability as a problem to overcome." An Amazon reviewer stated: "The medical information is thorough but could use more real-world examples." Several readers mentioned using the book as a reference guide rather than reading it cover-to-cover.

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🔹 Author Cory Silverberg is a founding member of Come As You Are, Canada's first worker-owned sex shop, which promotes sex-positive education and inclusivity. 🔹 The book addresses a wide range of disabilities including chronic pain, fatigue conditions, mental health challenges, and physical disabilities, making it one of the most comprehensive guides in its field. 🔹 Co-author Miriam Kaufman is a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine and has written extensively about sexuality and disability, particularly focusing on youth perspectives. 🔹 The guide includes practical solutions for mobility challenges during intimacy, with specific attention to different types of mobility aids and adaptive equipment. 🔹 The book was groundbreaking when published in 2003 as one of the first mainstream sex education resources to explicitly address LGBTQ+ individuals with disabilities.