Disability and Healthy Relationships – London Black Woman's Project

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Disabled people are less interested in romantic or sexual relationships. B) Most disabled people cannot have healthy relationships. C) Disabled people can and do enjoy loving, equal and sexually fulfilling relationships.

D) Disability means you must always depend on someone else.

What is a common harmful stereotype about disabled people in relationships?

A) They are asexual or not interested in sex.

People who abuse are usually not our of control. They do it to gain power and control over the other person. They often use a series of tactics besides violence, including threats intimidation, psychological abuse and isolation to control their partners.

B) They are capable of expressing love and intimacy. C) They should have the same relationship rights as everyone. D) They are confident in their identities.

In a respectful relationship with a disabled partner, communication should be:

A) Avoided to spare feelings B) Open, equal, and accessible for both people

C) One-sided to protect the disabled person D) Unnecessary if you’re in love

Disabled people can experience abuse in relationships. What is one form this may take?

A) Being denied access to mobility aids or communication tools

B) Being given extra affection C) Being supported emotionally D) Being left alone when needed

Which of these is a form of empowerment in disabled relationships?

A) Assuming the disabled person needs help with everything B) Asking and listening to their preferences and boundaries

C) Making all decisions for them D) Ignoring their feelings to protect them

Who decides what’s right in a sexual relationship involving a disabled person?

A) Their caregiver B) Only their partner C) Both partners, equally, with full consent

D) Their doctor or therapist

What can society do to support healthy relationships for disabled people?

A) Protect them from dating altogether B) Provide inclusive education and challenge myths

C) Discourage them from having sex D) Treat all relationships involving disability as abuse

What is an important aspect of intimacy for disabled individuals?

A) Only physical contact B) Freedom to express love, desire and boundaries safely

C) Avoiding emotional conversations D) Staying silent to avoid rejection

Are all disabilities visible?

A) Yes, all disabilities are obvious B) No, many people have hidden or invisible disabilities

C) Only physical ones count as real disabilities D) You can always tell by looking

Why is consent especially important to highlight in relationships involving disabled people?

A) Because they don’t understand relationships B) To ensure autonomy and dignity are fully respected

C) So others can speak on their behalf D) To keep them isolated from harm