The women agreed that educating and sensitizing their children's peers is a real goal. It was also stressed that single parent disabled women need to go after the fathers of their children for maintenance. Sexuality education for disabled girls and women was considered to be of primary importance. It is believed that women and girls with disabilities need to be educated about reproductive health and family planning. Sexual and physical abuse are also very real issues for disabled women who consider themselves to be more vulnerable and therefore more at risk.
Education is the key for empowering women with disabilities.
An educated disabled woman has many more options to choose from, than one who has no education. Unfortunately, many societies perceive education to be a waste of time and resources for females with disabilities. The real fact is that education makes anyone, man or woman more economically independent and less of a burden to families or societies. Economic dependence which numerous disabled females experience, is another way of excerting control of women. We also discussed the importance of utilizing professionals for their knowledge and expertise.