Don Kulick and Jens Rydström argue that for people with disabilities, being able to explore their sexuality is an issue of fundamental social justice. The authors analyze how Sweden and Denmark engage with the sexuality of people with disabilities; whereas Sweden hinders sexuality, Denmark supports it through the work of third-party sexual helpers.

Acknowledgments xi

1. The Subject of Sex 1

2. The Roots of Engagement 39

3. How to Impede and How to Facilitate the Erotic Lives of People with Disabilities 78

4. Shifting Boundaries 119

5. Paying for Sexual Services 174

6. Why the Difference? 217

7. Disability and Sexuality—Who Cares? 262

Appendix: Breakdown of Interviews 297

Notes 299

Bibliography 325

Index  345