Behind the concepts of self-determination and personal assistance lie comprehensive ideas of political self-help for people with disabilities. However, in the previous discussions, both topics have hardly been addressed with consideration of women-specific issues. But what does it mean for disabled women to live self-determined lives? Alexandra Franz has examined the statements of disabled women under these questions and made them the starting point of her reflections. A feminist approach that reveals important insights into the relationship between self-determination, disability, and gender, while also opening up new research perspectives.