2015
DOI: 10.18733/c37c7p
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Disability, Sexual Health, and Participatory Video: Advocating for Sexual Rights

Abstract: This action research study addresses sexual health as a critical human rights issue in the disability community. Twelve participants engaged in the co-creation and editing of a series of videos about the dimensions of sexual rights as experienced and understood by persons with developmental disabilities. The participants also uploaded the videos onto digital platforms and took on the role of community educators while incorporating their videos into their larger advocacy campaign.This article begins with a brie… Show more

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“…There is also a growing area of research that explores disability and sexual health (Abbott & Burns, ; Blyth & Carson, ; Grossman et al, ; Johnson, Minogue, & Hopklins, ; Sitter, ). For example, Johnson et al () conducted interviews and focus groups to understand the life stories about sexualities and relationships amongst persons with intellectual disabilities.…”
Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…There is also a growing area of research that explores disability and sexual health (Abbott & Burns, ; Blyth & Carson, ; Grossman et al, ; Johnson, Minogue, & Hopklins, ; Sitter, ). For example, Johnson et al () conducted interviews and focus groups to understand the life stories about sexualities and relationships amongst persons with intellectual disabilities.…”
Section: Review Of the Literaturementioning
confidence: 99%
“…While critical thinking unfolds in various ways, creative forms of engagement invite people to take an active lead in their learning, and has been found to support different learning styles while facilitating a stronger connection with course content (Edwards, Perry, Janzen, & Menzies, 2012;Hagedorn, 1994). There are growing examples of arts-based engagement in postsecondary studies including education (Lewis, Wright-Harvey, & Moisey, 2016), health care (Cox, Brett-MacLean, & Courneya, 2015), and community organizing (Sitter, 2015). More recently, we also hear of arts-based processes within the field of social work, as there is a growing interest in using visual art as a means to encourage critical thinking amongst undergraduate students (Clark et al, 2012;Walton, 2012;Wehbi, McCormick, & Angelucci, 2016).…”
Section: Critical Pedagogy and Engagement With The Artsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most studies that report on sexuality for people with developmental disabilities are from the perspectives of parents, educators, and health providers (Pebdani & Tashjian, 2021; Pownall et al, 2012; Tamas et al, 2019; Wilkenfeld & Ballan, 2011). As a result, there is limited research that explores sexuality and sexual rights from the perspective of people with disabilities (Esmail et al, 2010; Kelly et al, 2009; Sitter, 2015). Studies that have explored the perspectives of people with developmental disabilities have highlighted the physical and emotional challenges related to sexuality and noted that further research was required to determine a deeper understanding of the challenges they faced (Bernert & Ogletree, 2013; Wiegerink et al, 2011).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…People with developmental disabilities have acknowledged the need for society to respect and provide opportunities for them to develop and express their sexual identity (Fitzgerald & Withers, 2011; Friedman et al, 2014; Turner & Crane, 2016; Wilkinson et al, 2015). However, people with developmental disabilities continue to experience barriers to their sexual rights, including the denial of their human agency, as well as overpowering infantilising by some parents/carers and workers that further limits their access to information and support that would enable their sexual identity (Di Giulio, 2003; Sitter, 2015). These attitudes are also reflected in the wider community, creating barriers for those with disabilities to have the right to sexual autonomy (Rushbrooke et al, 2014).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%