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The purpose of this article is to raise awareness about issues affecting disabled women, especially their sexual and reproductive rights. Also, I want to bring to light the issue that women with disabilities have a right to be heard and taken into account regarding political doctrines and programs whose aim is the general female popuiation, or if not, then we must enforce the creation of political aims and programs specific for them. The conceptual frame for this article includes: social model of disability, gender perspective and human rights perspective. Historically speaking, women with disabilities, sexual and reproductive rights have been ignored. The right or capability to have an active sexual and pleasant life is not recognized neither is maternityan option. These women are often perceived as inferior and asexual. It is because of this prejudice/stereotype that these women are constantly faced with a violation of their rights, therefore limiting their activities as citizens and the possibility of engaging their rights. In Puerto Rico, twenty percent of the female population has a disability; however this sector continues to be marginalized and is basically invisible to the rest of the popuiation, including professionals and public figures. Our environment often assigns inferior ranks regarding gender and disabilities.