Review of ‘Sex & disability: politics, identity and access’

Abstract

Reports an error in 'Review of Sex & disability: Politics, identity and access' by Selina Bonnie (Disability & Society, 2012[Jan], Vol 27[1], 145-147). In the original article, the author’s affiliation was incorrectly stated as ‘Independent Researcher, UK’. The affiliation should have been stated as ‘Independent Researcher, Ireland’. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record [rid]2011-29982-010[/rid]). Reviews the book, Sex & Disability: Politics, Identity and Access edited by Russell Shuttleworth and Teela Sanders (2010). This collection of papers from academics across the globe, established and new, is a welcome addition to the growing assortment of rights-based/non-medicalized writings dealing with the subject of disability and sexuality and all its diverse areas. This book claims to represent 'one strategy to develop a more inclusive model of sexuality and disability research' by exploring some of the barriers and cultures that restrict disabled people’s opportunities for sexual expression, and sexual freedom. In this book, topics as diverse as sex workers, disabled women’s sexual expression, disability and masculinity, learning disabled peoples’ capacity to consent to sexual activities and the role the media plays in disabled people’s sexual expression are dealt with in an open and frank way. In conclusion, this book is essential for bringing more hidden topics to the fore, and to provoking discussion and action. It is an important addition to the growing body of research in the complex area of disability and sexuality. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)