by David Hathaway | Feb 15, 2023 | News
SIXPO festival, a sexuality festival centering the voices of those with disabilities, is seeking volunteers. What is SIXPO? SIXPO (Sexuality, Inclusion and Exploration) is a festival organized by and for folks with disabilities, in which we will discuss, reflect and...
by real.talk | May 12, 2022 | News
Follow along one woman’s efforts to play matchmaker for her circle of friends, and what she learnt along the way. Have you ever thought of setting up friends of yours on a date? Matchmaking has been around for centuries, but in the age of online dating, we only...
by real.talk | Mar 31, 2022 | News
Everyone has a right to enjoy romantic and sexual relationships. For people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, these basic rights are too often considered taboo. People with Down syndrome are often infantilized and perceived as “forever children”, and...
by real.talk | Mar 22, 2022 | News
The world-famous weekly runs a photo feature celebrating folks with Down Syndrome in loving relationships. It’s encouraging when mainstream publications present couples with cognitive disabilities. This year on World Down Syndrome Day, People magazine made a...
by real.talk | Dec 13, 2021 | News
In this podcast, people share their stories & living experiences on this topic. A Valid Podcast is a great series on different aspects of cognitive disability. Their most recent episodes feature folks who have experience with dating & being a partner...
