Abasiophilia
Abasiophilia, considered by some to be a type of
paraphilia, is a sexual attraction to
disabled people who use orthopaedic appliances such as
leg braces,
orthopedic casts,
spinal braces or
wheelchairs. The etymology is from the
Greek language abasios, meaning "lameness". The attraction can be very strong. For some, it can be a source of
guilt, as the combination of
sex and disability are still considered
taboo in most
societies. It is not uncommon for those affected to want to use orthopaedic appliances themselves. The majority of people who do find this a source of relief from what can be an overpowering desire.
It is classed as a form of
disability fetishism which starts in early
childhood, usually long before
puberty is reached. There is normally a trigger event in early childhood involving disabled children or adults. It is most common in those who were children in the 1940s, 50s and 60s when
Polio was common and there were lots of people using leg braces to be seen.
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Amputee fetishism*
Medical fetishism*
Braces fetishism*
Eyeglasses fetishism* http://www.geocities.com/legcaliper
* http://www.d-links.com
* http://www.candisland.com
* http://www.paracathy.com/
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* http://www.transabled.org
* http://www.ahiruzone.com
