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He Admired Her ‘Grit and Grace.’ She Was Struck by His Kindness.

Ms. Scalesse and Mr. Nguyen were married June 2 at Rule of Thirds, a Japanese restaurant and event space in Brooklyn, in front of 181 guests.

Sep 5, 2023
Quadriplegic Mother of Twins – Dani’s Extraordinary Journey

Dani Izzie and her husband, Rudy, insist there's nothing really extraordinary about how they're raising their twin girls.

Jun 30, 2023
“The Jokester And The Life Coach”
A Love Story for Valentine's Day
By Ben Mattlin

For Valentine's Day, here's an edited excerpt from my book about interabled relationships.

Feb 2, 2021
Getting Back Your Sex Life
By Stephanie Lollino

“Now that I can’t feel anything in my legs, my arms and on my skin – how am I going to be able to feel sex again?”

Jul 7, 2020
“NOT ALL CRIPS ARE CREEPS” by BEN MATTLIN

The esteemed Public Radio host John Hockenberry and world-famous artist Chuck Close were both accused of sexual improprieties.

Jan 11, 2018
Quiz Answer – It’s a water-bottle bidet!

If you have a bottle of water, you can clean yourself in the bathroom quickly -- even when you're out and about.

Oct 4, 2016
BLOG – New Video about Sex and Intimacy

A new video in which men and women with spinal cord injuries talk about their experiences with intimacy in a stream of beautifully candid answers.

Sep 21, 2016
Nova and Don, a Love Story…

Spinal cord injuries are now occurring later in life. The average age at injury is now 42.6 years. Here's how one senior couple is coping.

Feb 23, 2016
Sex, Women and SCI

An article by FacingDisability.com's Executive Producer, Stephanie Lollino, takes a new look at the subject of women and sex after spinal cord injury.

Feb 13, 2015
Study Discovers Hot Website Topics: Sex, Dating, Relationships

Information about sex, relationships and fertility after SCI proved to be the most highly viewed subject areas for visitors to FacingDisability. com.

Oct 13, 2014
Intimate Photos of Wheelchair Users Cast Sex in a New Light

How do people with spinal cord injuries really feel about their bodies when it comes to sex and intimacy?

Aug 21, 2014
Sex and Dating After Spinal Cord Injury

FacingDisability is shedding a light on the “hush-hush” topic of sex after spinal cord injury.

Apr 30, 2014
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