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To assess whether these assumptions are supported by empirical evidence, a scoping review was conducted following Arksey and O\u2019Malley\u2019s proposal and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). The protocol is registered with the Open Science Framework. EBSCOhost, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases were searched to map peer-reviewed scientific articles published between 2013 and 2023 on disabled women\u2019s sexual practices. Seven qualitative studies were selected and analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. Four key themes were identified: Reclaiming Sexuality, Navigating Constraints, Barriers to Awareness, and Building Inclusive Futures. The findings illustrate the diversity of sexual experiences among disabled women and highlight their active role in overcoming the barriers imposed by their bodies and environments. This review contributes to a broader discourse on sexuality and disability, challenges oversimplified narratives of de-sexualization, and provides evidence supporting a paradigm shift towards inclusive, affirmative sexual health education. Further research and policy reforms are essential to ensure recognition of their sexual citizenship, desires, and lived realities.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/soc15060154","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,2]],"date-time":"2025-06-02T08:34:13Z","timestamp":1748853253000},"page":"154","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Disabling Norms, Affirming Desires: A Scoping Review on Disabled Women\u2019s Sexual Practices"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4579-5348","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"In\u00eas","family":"Silva","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Psychology, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9597-7150","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ana Cristina","family":"Santos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Social Studies, University of Coimbra, 3000-995 Coimbra, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8453-1719","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alexandra","family":"Oliveira","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Psychology, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,6,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"World Health Organization (2025, April 03). 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