"Everyone can benefit from using sex toys. Disabled bodies have been (and remain) largely absent from conversations surrounding sex, consent, desire, and pleasure. But disabled people are just like everyone else. We have sexual desires and are capable of having full, vibrant sex lives. As sex tech grows to provide even more possibilities and advancements, sex toys are becoming more accessible."
"My right hand was amputated just below the elbow; my left arm is short, and my left hand is small and weak, with less than half of the strength and mobility of an average adult's. I have issues with strength, grip, fine motor skills, and overall control, and I suffer from chronic pain and swelling that also affects my mobility."
"During testing, I sexted with an AI bot made after the likeness of Luigi Mangione, an anonymous user named DomDaddyxxx controlled my vibrator in a chat room, and a former lover programmed my G-spot vibrator from 3,000 miles away. I also used these toys with people of different sizes and shapes to find the best accessible sex toys for partnered play."
"All that to say, I tested a holistic array of the best sex toys for every type of body and ability, including solo and with partners. This included many app-controlled and wearable toys for hands-free play; toys with remotes to mitigate the need to reach or extend your body; mounts, pillows, and other devices to help with angles and mobility; and sex toys for every type of body and motor-skill level."
Disabled bodies have been largely absent from conversations about sex, consent, desire, and pleasure. Disabled people have sexual desires and can have full, vibrant sex lives. Advances in sex tech are making sex toys more accessible. Individuals with limb differences may experience amputations, shortened limbs, reduced hand strength, limited grip, impaired fine motor skills, chronic pain, and swelling that affect mobility. Adaptive solutions include app-controlled and wearable hands-free toys, remote-controlled devices to avoid reaching, and mounts, pillows, and positioning aids. Testing across solo and partnered scenarios with remote control features helps identify toys that work for varied bodies and motor-skill levels.
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