Opinions on sexuality of disabled people

This bachelor´s thesis aims to illuminate the issue of sexual life of disabled people by means of opinions of students from South Bohemia Region. The goal of this study was to examine various attitudes, views and opinions on sexuality of disabled people and to find out if students are informed about this issue. The theoretical part characterizes disability in details and defines it according to the International Classification of Functioning, Dissability and Health (ICF). Further on, it deals with the term of sexuality and sexual education within disabled people. Sexual and intimate assistance is also discussed in this bachelor´s thesis. Consequently, it identifies what does a sexual assistant do and what rules to know and keep. The research was carried out by means of qualitative research strategy such as questioning and semi-structured interview. The analyzed data were recorded into charts. For the purposes of this bachelor´s thesis eight students from South Bohemia Region were chosen coincidentally. This study was motivated by the following research question: What are the differences in attitudes of chosen people on sexuality of disabled people? The results showed that the majority of questioned students were informed about what disability means. A lot of respondents agreed that disabled people have a sexual life, however, it differs from the kind and degree of disability. Student´s opinion on the question of maternity and parenthood was also influenced by the kind and degree of disability. A lot of respondents didn´t have any problems with the fact that disabled people can be parents. The fundamental difference in opinions of chosen students was pointed out when questioning the issue of sexual assistance. Some respondents associated this service with prostitution or with something what shouldn´t appear in our society. Sexual assistance is really topical nowadays, however, there are still people who know nothing about it and therefore additional examination and promotion of this issue is crucial. This study can be used as the basis for further reserch or as a source of information for the general public