Disability and sexuality : a case of women with physical disabilities in Kampala

Abstract

This study is about disabled women and the problems they face when they engage in sexual relationships with men. Uke everybody else, women with disabilities- have sexual needs and. deserve decent social relationships. However, quite often, their relationships are full of exploitation. Men do not want to be socially associated with disabled women. This problem is worsened when these women conceive. They usually raise their children single handedly This can be very challenging since they are usually financially unsound. It’s in view of the above problems that a sample of 50 women with physical disabilities (lame. visual and hearing impairments) was interviewed to find out the major sexuality problems of these women. The sample was purposively selected. The study employed a qualitative approach. Interviews and observations were the main techniques employed in gathering information. Findings and interpretations from the study is presented in table portraying percentages. These findings are exhaustively interpreted and discussed. Recommendations to enhance the social status of women with disabilities are also given.