by real.talk | Jun 17, 2019 | News
Encouraging to see such a prominent magazine take on the topic of sexuality and cognitive disability. To watch the video, click here.
by real.talk | Jun 10, 2019 | News
In this article from The Mighty, a mother talks about her reaction to well-intentioned friends’ suggestion that her 10-year-old daughter could benefit from a hysterectomy. To read the article, click here.
by real.talk | May 13, 2019 | News
Great article in the New Westminster Record on Romance, Relationships, and Rights. This play, written and performed by adults with cognitive disabilities, discusses their experiences with dating and relationships, and the barriers they face. There’s even a great...
by real.talk | May 6, 2019 | News
Chloe was born with Down syndrome and her husband, Jason, is autistic. Jason believes Chloe is the most beautiful woman on earth and is excited to grow old with her.
by real.talk | May 2, 2019 | News
Eva Sweeney didn’t get into sex education because she wanted to help people or become a teacher. Rather, it was because she didn’t find any applicable information for her when she was a teenager with cerebral palsy. Check out her website here....
by real.talk | Apr 25, 2019 | News
Join us for this theatre performance created by and with self-advocates supported by the Community Living Society and based on research from the UBC Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship. The performance confronts misconceptions about adults with intellectual...
by real.talk | Apr 3, 2019 | 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 experts”! The Love Lounge is a project by the UK-based nonprofit...
by real.talk | Mar 26, 2019 | News
Netflix just announced “Special”, a brand new sitcom based around Ryan O’Connell’s part-memoir, part-manifesto ‘I’m Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves’. You can read more about it here. The official trailer can be seen here: And click...
by real.talk | Mar 24, 2019 | News
New data shows that more than half of more than half of young people in America don’t have a romantic partner. Read the article in the San Francisco Gate here.
by real.talk | Mar 18, 2019 | 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, and employment. They also have some great practical tips on dating, sex, and...
by real.talk | Feb 28, 2019 | News
We discovered Kristen Shultz from their article on adapted sex toys in the Sex Tech Guide. Turns out they have a great website and podcast all about disability, chronic illness, and sexuality. You can find it here.
by real.talk | Feb 28, 2019 | News
It used to be that information about adapted sex toys was mostly to be found in specialized Occupational Therapy manuals, or on websites geared towards the disability community. It’s encouraging to see accessibility-focused toys and mods getting more coverage...
by real.talk | Feb 20, 2019 | News
Many people use sexual devices to enhance sexual pleasure – either when masturbating by themselves or when having partnered sex. Many people do not experience orgasm (alone or during partnered sex) unless they use a sexual device. Some people with mobility limitations...
by real.talk | Jan 18, 2019 | News
Supported Loving Network, a sexual health & sexual citizenship support organization out of the UK, has now come out with a webpage with podcasts, blogs, and resources. A quote taken from their new site: “Leading a full and happy life means different things...
by real.talk | Jan 7, 2019 | News
Abha Khetarpal is a writer, a counsellor, a teacher, a social worker, a motivational speaker, an activist, a National Awardee, and one of the 100 Women Achievers in India. On her website Feminism In India, she often explores her living experience with disability and...
by real.talk | Dec 13, 2018 | News
Emily Axford is one of the stars of the popular comedy series Adam Ruins Everything. In this short episode she schools her co-stars on the hymen. It’s like Myth Busters meets Funny or Die with a side order of Planned Parenthood. See the episode here: ...
