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Accessing Intimate Interactions: Investigating the need for More Inclusive Sex Education Resources

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Giulia Barbareschi,

Zhouzhe WuAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '22: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts

Article No.: 451, Pages 1 - 6

https://doi.org/10.1145/3491101.3519747

Published: 28 April 2022 Publication History

Abstract

Misconceptions surrounding disability and sexuality are still prevalent and people with disabilities are often depicted as asexual and incapable to lead fulfilling sex lives. As a result, many individuals with disabilities struggle to access adequate sex education with negative consequences such as unplanned pregnancies, body image issues and sexual exploitation. To explore needs and practices for accessing relevant and reliable information about disability and sexuality, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 5 participants. Results show that there are several topics which participants thought should be better explored in the context of disability and sexuality, but most available sex education resources are not inclusive. Moreover, people with disabilities, especially when young or less used to self-advocate for their own needs, face difficulties engaging in meaningful conversations around sexuality. Based on the results of our research, we make recommendations for areas where HCI research could significantly contribute to make intimate interactions more accessible.

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Toman MWesche RShivers C(2024)Narratives of Personal Health and Sexual Education Experiences of Emerging Adults with DisabilitiesSexuality and Disability10.1007/s11195-024-09870-x42:4(851-880)Online publication date: 2-Sep-2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-024-09870-x
Mooney DBandukda MPatel D(2023)Design Recommendations for an Inclusive Online Sexual Health Clinic for Blind and Partially Sighted PeopleProceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility10.1145/3597638.3614487(1-4)Online publication date: 22-Oct-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3597638.3614487

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Toman MWesche RShivers C(2024)Narratives of Personal Health and Sexual Education Experiences of Emerging Adults with DisabilitiesSexuality and Disability10.1007/s11195-024-09870-x42:4(851-880)Online publication date: 2-Sep-2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-024-09870-x
Mooney DBandukda MPatel D(2023)Design Recommendations for an Inclusive Online Sexual Health Clinic for Blind and Partially Sighted PeopleProceedings of the 25th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility10.1145/3597638.3614487(1-4)Online publication date: 22-Oct-2023
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3597638.3614487

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