ABSTRACT
People with disabilities and chronic illnesses don't fit into the narrow confines of what's considered attractive, so others assume it must be impossible for us to find partners, or that we don't want them at all. As a sexual violence prevention educator, Jennifer Scott find hope in the grassroots activism and passion that radiates from SlutWalk. Anything that gets people talking, that breaks down the myths about sexual assault, and that reduces victim-shaming, is a necessary step in the right direction. Many women of color, in particular, have made it clear that they don't want to reclaim the word because of the way their sexuality has been constructed throughout America's racist history. Sex education programs in this country are woefully inadequate, but many folks with disabilities aren't allowed to participate in them at all. Research shows that individuals with disabilities face extremely high rates of sexual violence and abuse.
