I’m literally a neuroscientist, and I am finding it challenging to find love. Online dating can already be intimidating and confusing, and even more so for people with disability.
As a 27-year-old living with cerebral palsy who uses dating apps, I’ve definitely experienced that people with disabilities have trouble being seen as potential lovers because of stereotypes perpetuated from media such as Love on the Spectrum.
While the show shines a light on nuances in the dating lives and relationships of people living with autism spectrum disorder, the reality is vastly different for many people living with all kinds of disabilities.
Read full story (off-site)- Topics:
- Inclusion and access
- Author:
- Fashion Journal
- Date published:
- Tue 1st Mar, 2022