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7 articles about navigating intimacy with disability & accessibility.

Spoon Theory and Sex: two women embracing with their eyes closed beside a fan of vintage silver spoons
Chronic IllnessOctober 2026
Spoon Theory and Sex: Practical Energy Conservation for Intimacy
Spoon theory and sex made practical: learn energy conservation tips for chronic fatigue and sex, plus low energy intimacy ideas and tools that save energy. Discover how to budget spoons for connection, choose less strenuous ways to share pleasure, and let positioning aids do more of the work.
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Reclaiming Your Sensual Self: a mature woman looking thoughtfully at her reflection in a mirror
Disability & AccessibilityAugust 2026
Reclaiming Your Sensual Self: Body Image and Intimacy After Physical Changes
Living with a disability, chronic illness, or an aging body? Learn how body image shapes intimacy and find tools for sex after physical changes, from positioning aids to gradual, low-pressure ways to reconnect with sensation. Discover how to rebuild confidence and connection in a body that feels new to you.
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Navigating Intimacy with Chronic Pain: two people in pain, one clutching a shoulder and one holding the lower back
Chronic Pain & ArthritisAugust 2026
Navigating Intimacy with Chronic Pain: A Guide to Comfort and Connection
Living with chronic pain or fibromyalgia? Learn how sex and chronic pain intersect, gentle sex positions that reduce strain, communication tips for partners, and comfort-first tools that support pain management during sex. Find ways to plan around flares and keep intimacy pleasurable on your terms.
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Intimacy with Movement Disorders: a person steadying one hand with the other beside line-art icons of a trembling body and hand
Chronic Pain and IllnessJuly 2026
Intimacy with Movement Disorders: Prioritizing Safety, Comfort, and Connection
Parkinson's disease, ataxia, and other movement disorders can affect mobility, coordination, sensation, arousal, and sexual function. Explore safe positioning, hands-free pleasure tools, and adaptive products that make intimacy more accessible and comfortable. Learn how to plan intimacy around symptoms and communicate openly with your partner.
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Adaptive Intimacy Basics for Disability and Diagnosis: a collage of diverse individuals with disabilities
Adaptive IntimacyMay 2026
Adaptive Intimacy Basics for Disability and Diagnosis
Intimacy is a fundamental part of being human. But when your body changes, whether from a diagnosis, life-altering event, or a condition you've navigated since birth, it can feel like the rules to intimacy have been rewritten. Learn the basics of adaptive intimacy, from communication to positioning aids, and discover how to rebuild connection on your terms.
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Mild Cognitive Impairment and Intimacy: an older couple embracing
Cognitive HealthApril 2026
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Intimacy: Redefining Pleasure
MCI changes how you process information, but it doesn't erase your need for closeness. Explore how to adapt intimacy with simplified routines, sensory-friendly environments, and supportive tools. Learn how to communicate clearly, reduce overwhelm, and keep closeness and pleasure part of your relationship at any stage.
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Your Guide to Sex After Spinal Cord Injury: a collage of a couple, medical care, and a man in a wheelchair
Spinal Cord InjuryMarch 2026
Your Guide to Sex After Spinal Cord Injury
Your capacity for intimacy didn't vanish the moment your body changed. This guide to sex after spinal cord injury covers adaptive positions for comfort and pressure relief, sensation mapping, wearable devices, managing medical equipment, and communication strategies to help you and your partner rebuild connection and pleasure at your own pace.
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