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Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Dating with Disabilities: It Just Takes Finding The Right Person By Austyn Blais Two of my earliest memories are running around the house in princess costumes, and stomping in the mud, despite my mother’s disapproval. I grew up with a heavy dose of DisneyTM magic and […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Resources From Institute on Disability at UNH Trainings & Events The IOD promotes full access, equal opportunities, and participation for all persons by strengthening communities and advancing policy and systems change, promising practices, education, and research. Learn more about the IOD, our mission, and work […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Resources From NH Council on Developmental Disabilities The Council is dedicated to dignity, full rights of citizenship, cultural diversity, equal opportunity, and full participation for all NH citizens with developmental disabilities. Make a Difference and Participate in Developing our Next State Plan Every five years […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Resources From Disability Rights Center-NH DRC-NH is dedicated to eliminating barriers for people with disabilities across the state. Contact us to schedule a free consultation on a disability discrimination issue with an experienced attorney. Know Your Rights: Issue Area Spotlights Young boys sit at classroom […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Making a Difference Through Advocacy By Cynthia West For Tammy Mills, it started with a public service announcement on domestic violence – and a Sheryll Woods novel with a sad backstory. It was all the impetus she needed to get the right information to the […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Brain Injury and Sexuality By Beth A. Fisher, OTR/L This article contains sensitive material which may not be appropriate for all readers. “Normal sex isn’t a thing, so you don’t need to know what normal sex is.” —Kathryn Ellis, OTR/L and Certified Sexuality Counselor People with […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Five Things You Should Know Before You Take a Crip to Bed By Galen Spiegler This article contains sensitive material which may not be appropriate for all readers. The sexuality of people who live with disabilities is exceptionally nuanced. In fact, there are entire books […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality The Right to Sexual Relationships By Stephanie Patrick, Executive Director of Disability Rights Center – New Hampshire Graphic of scales of justice with a heart on one side and the male/female symbols on the other. In a world where we classify, sort, separate, and stigmatize, […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Knowledge is Power: Teaching Sexual Self-Advocacy By Katherine McLaughlin, M.Ed. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Crime Victimization Survey, Special Tabulation, and the National Public Radio series, Abused and Betrayed, people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) are seven times more likely to be sexual abused […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality The Marriage Paradigm: Finding Love. Losing Eligibility. By Stephanie Patrick, Executive Director of Disability Rights Center – New Hampshire Over the past decade, marriage equality has become part of the common vernacular. Marriage is a choice for people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations. […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Friendship Survey Are friendships important to you? What are the opportunities for, and barriers to,  meaningful relationships? Take this 15-minute survey and tell us what you think!  Are friendships important to you? Take this survey! The University of New Hampshire and Boston University Wheelock College […]

Spring 2020 Disability RAPP: The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality Finding Love with Common Ground By Vanessa Blais, Project Manager with the NH Council on Developmental Disabilities Happily married! Jim Piet and Pat Vincent-Piet on their wedding day. Two Perspectives. One Future. Jim Piet and his wife, Pat Vincent-Piet, had very different experiences growing up […]