If you live with disability, sexual intimacy can become less straightforward and, if the barriers are significant enough, you might need some assistance from trained professionals.
But there is an intense discussion going on about whether people with disability should be able to use Federal Government funds to assist with their sex lives.
The NDIS has sought to change its rules to invalidate a Federal Court decision that granted one woman living with MS the ability to use NDIS funding to pay for sex workers.
This discussion has thrown a spotlight on the rights and sexual needs of people with disability.
Listen online (off-site)- Topics:
- Case study, NDIS, Systemic Advocacy
- Author:
- Erica Vowles
- Source:
- RN Life Matters
- Date published:
- Thu 17th Dec, 2020