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‘I was sure they would fall in love!’ The dos and don’ts of amateur matchmaking

Written by real.talk on May 12, 2022. Posted in News.

Follow along one woman’s efforts to play matchmaker for her circle of friends, and what she learnt along the way.

dating, disability, love, matchmaking

“Just The Two of Us” Showcases Need for Privacy

Written by real.talk on March 31, 2022. Posted in News.

Everyone has a right to enjoy romantic and sexual relationships.

dating, down syndrome, intimacy, love, privacy

Couples With Down Syndrome in People Magazine

Written by real.talk on March 22, 2022. Posted in News.

The world-famous weekly runs a photo feature celebrating folks with Down Syndrome in loving relationships.

adweek, article, down, down syndrome, feature, love, Magazine, people, photo, photos, syndrome

The Ups & Downs of Dating With a Cognitive Disability

Written by real.talk on December 13, 2021. Posted in News.

In this podcast, people share their stories & living experiences on this topic.

Advocacy, assault, boundaries, dating, intimacy, love, podcast, survivors

New Musical About Sex & Disability

Written by real.talk on November 17, 2021. Posted in News.

Move over, Avenue Q. There’s a hot new show breaking out of Brooklyn!

all, brooklyn, full, love, musical, puppet, puppets, show, theatre, video, vimeo

Netflix Series – Love on the Spectrum

Written by real.talk on July 23, 2020. Posted in News.

Netflix has launched a new reality TV series following a number of Australians on the autism spectrum as they navigate dating and love.

autism, dating, love, Netflix, on, show, spectrum, the, TV

Videos From Options For Sexual Health on Safety During COVID

Written by real.talk on May 14, 2020. Posted in News.

This whole COVID thing is new for all of us. It’s normal to have questions.

answers, covid, dating, health, love, options, questions, Relationships, safety, sexual, sexuality, video

Satire Videos From Edmonton’s Self Advocacy Federation

Written by real.talk on November 20, 2019. Posted in News.

Edmonton’s Self-Advocacy Federation is an advocacy and support organization for adults with cognitive disabilities and their allies. Among many other activities, the Self-Advocacy...

Advocacy, advocate, dating, disability, Edmonton, federation, LGBTQ, love, loving, Relationships, self, Sex, sexuality, support

Calgary Organization Supports People’s Right to Relationships

Written by real.talk on November 18, 2019. Posted in News.

In these videos, people with cognitive disabilities discuss their experiences, hopes and dreams around dating, love, relationships and sex… In this one, a mother talks about...

Calgary, dating, love, Relationships, Right2Love, sex sexuality, video

Guardian Article About Disability and the Right to Love

Written by real.talk on November 5, 2019. Posted in News.

The Guardian UK edition does a great piece about people with cognitive disabilities and sexuality. You can read it here.

Advocacy, dating, disability, Guardian, love, newspaper, Sex, sexuality, support, UK

Baltimore Nightclub For Adults With Disabilities

Written by real.talk on August 15, 2019. Posted in News.

A nightclub in Baltimore, Maryland is making headlines for being the first of its kind in creating an inclusive environment for folks with cognitive disabilities. Top 40 hits, strobe...

clubs, dating, love, social, support

The Supported Loving Network has a brand new toolkit for you to check out.

Written by real.talk on June 23, 2019. Posted in News.

The Supported Loving network has produced a series of guides to help support people with learning disabilities with issues around sex and relationships. Resources include: Writing...

contraception, dating, disability, housing, love, masturbation, policies, porn, sexual health, support, supported

An Online Advice Forum on Sex, Love, and Disability

Written by real.talk on April 3, 2019. Posted in News.

Feel alone? Need to get a bit of down to earth advice or some practical tips on sex, relationships and flirting? Visit The Love Lounge and ask a question of their resident love “non-expert...

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Australian Website With Dating Tips for Folks With Autism

Written by real.talk on March 18, 2019. Posted in News.

…is a great Australian website for young people with autism who are just finishing high school. There are articles on conversation skills, advocacy, health, managing your own home,...

Australia, autism, dating, education, love, Relationships, Sex

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