Abstract People with disabilities have unique experiences negotiating their sexual needs and desires with their partners. The current lack of research on sexual partner negotiations and conversations around disability demonstrates the need for further research in this area. This study examines the experiences of nine adults with physical disabilities regarding negotiations with their current, former and potential sexual partners about sexual activities. Using a phenomenological approach, this study focuses on adults with physical disabilities, ages 25-50, who live in the metro area of a city in the Southwest, and who self identify as having at least one physical disability. The emergent themes of being defined by disability, partner connection, representation of self, and kink as communication, demonstrate some of the distinctive aspects of sexual negotiation experienced by people with disabilities. By providing a better understanding of how people with disabilities experience sexual conversations and negotiations, it is hoped that this study will serve to inform and strengt Full article can be accessed at : http://download.springer.com/static/pdf/595/art%253A10.1007%252Fs11195-014-9379-z.pdf?auth66=1413379543_71ee1817efee7c578af8838a49efa0f5&ext=.pdf -- Avinash Shahi Doctoral student at Centre for Law and Governance JNU
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