ABSTRACT
A common misconception about people with quadriplegia is that they cannot or do not have sex. Most research on sex and disability focuses on anatomy and physiology. Research regarding sex as leisure and sexual practices of people with quadriplegia is limited. Interviews explored people with quadriplegia perceptions of how people without disabilities view their sexuality, if sex enhances their overall quality of life, and if they view sex as leisure. Findings indicate people with quadriplegia are sexual beings who enjoy “giving” during sex, perceive that people without disabilities view them as nonsexual, and the majority of the participants viewed sex as leisure, contributing to their quality of life.
