Young adult women with physical disability and womanhood – Outline of a planned doctoral research

This paper presents an ongoing doctoral research study on the femininity of young adult women with physical disabilities and the influence of the internet and social media on their self-image. The study aims to explore, within a qualitative feminist disability studies framework, the narratives of congenitally physically disabled women aged 18-35 regarding femininity and womanhood. Semi-structured interviews will address issues of femininity and the impact of social media and digital interfaces on the participants’ self-image. The interviews will be analysed using content analysis based on established theoretical frameworks.