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The education of those living with impairments has been reshaped by the social model of disability in Western societies. Disabled New Zealanders are now educated with their able-bodied peers in a ‘socially inclusive’ school system. Sexuality Education [SE] that addresses the needs of these students has been mandated by government guidelines since the early 2000s, however, schools have failed to provide SE inclusive of diverse bodies and experiences. This was a peer research project using indepth interviews with young people living with congenital physical disability and a gender focused analysis. The social model emphasis on removing societal barriers created important opportunities for them. Education within mainstream schools, however, has failed to support the creation of a positive disabled identity. This has reinforced the absence of representations of disability in school SE, with a negative …
