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Dating with a disability

Lifestyle magazine

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As Valentine's Day approaches, we explore the challenges and joys of looking for love.

From candlelit dinners to catching a film together, dating can be wonderful. But when you have a disability, it can come with challenges too.

Finding a venue, for example, goes beyond shared interests if you have to consider factors such as step-free access. Then there's navigating questions about your disability, facing ableism and coping with rejection.

But looking for love can and should - be enjoyable too.

In February's issue of Motability Lifestyle, we speak to three people from the disabled community about their experiences of dating and finding a relationship.