Disability accessibility isn’t the first thing that people think of when they think of OnlyFans, but maybe it should be.

The average person is surprised to learn that people of all abilities have sex. For many disabled people, sex workers are often where people go to safely seek connection. That connection happens in places like Sheri’s Ranch—a legal brothel in Nevada—where some courtesans also maintain a presence on OnlyFans.

Dating is hard for everyone, but people who use wheelchairs and mobility devices face challenges that most of us don’t think about. For example, venues are not always accessible, and societal biases often result in the disabled community being excluded from intimacy. Additionally, most people will never receive sex ed that discusses the ins and outs of hooking up with someone with mobility needs. Even in many progressive circles, not enough people know how to accommodate mobility needs during sex.

Enter OnlyFans. OnlyFans being a digital platform for content creation means that creators who are disabled can log in and express their sexuality on their own terms, while also allowing disabled subscribers to explore their own desires in a low-pressure setting with zero judgment. Digital intimacy allows for full control and customization on the part of the content creator. Pacing, privacy, boundaries—these are things that all sex workers need in order to thrive, and OnlyFans ensures that disabled creators are able to be fully in charge, offering a level of protection that often isn’t afforded them IRL. There are also creators on OnlyFans who make a point of catering specifically to disabled audiences, making sure to offer inclusive experiences in both content and conversation.

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dena Duff of Sheri’s Ranch, and she spoke at length about making sure that all disabled clients are truly welcomed. “Everybody wants to be loved. Everybody wants to be touched. Everybody wants to feel like they’re attractive.” Some of the courtesans who work at Sheri’s Ranch specialize in working with disabled clients, and others are actively training and collaborating with their colleagues in order to learn how to best provide care that is respectful and thoughtful. Sex work is work, but for many workers and those who employ them, it’s more than a transaction. It can be healing, confidence-boosting, and a deeply affirming experience for disabled people who are accustomed to being treated as though they’re invisible or undesirable. For disabled clients, engaging with sex workers is often the first time they’re able to pursue their own desires in the bedroom. Says Dena, “You figure out different ways to learn what you like and what you don’t like… and you’re doing that with somebody who’s knowledgeable and patient.”

Inclusion starts with regarding every person as fully human. Disabled people deserve to have pleasure, the freedom to explore, and the experience of their wants and needs being validated just like everyone else—and sex workers, online or in person, can safely and legally help people meet their needs. Inclusion isn’t always about ramps and making sure you don’t park like an asshole next to an accessible spot. It’s also about being witnessed, desired, and respected.