Dr. Mitchell Tepper is an expert on sexuality and disability. Mitchell, a quadriplegic, says creativity and willingness to try new things are key ingredients for couples who are looking to find what works for them in the bedroom. In this video,…
A caregiver's job is stressful. No matter whether you're caring for someone part time or full time, stress is something that comes with the job. But there are ways of effectively dealing with the stress, and other caregivers have shared…
When a spinal cord injury happens, it affects more than just the person injured. Oftentimes, family members – and their relationships with each other – go through a change as well. Bernadette’s son Pat was injured at age 21 in…
Some time away from home not only provides a breath of fresh air, but also innovative ideas. Deaf advocate Lisa Loh, 29, was inspired to organise something to help improve the lives of those in the Deaf community in Singapore…
In 2011, Maria was in a horrific crash that left her a paraplegic. She also had multiple injuries to her body, and she spent many months recovering at Shepherd Center in Atlanta Georgia. At the time of her injury, Maria’s…
When it comes to being intimate when you have a disability, creativity and trial and error play a big part in the process. Marie was injured in 1998. Now, nearly two decades after becoming a quadriplegic, she shares the best…
Dating can prove to be an awkward experience for anyone. For people with a disability, that feeling of awkwardness can be intensified, partly because of inaccurate assumptions about people in the disability community. Jessica Cox, born without arms, says that…
The landscape of dating with a disability is a complex one. While there are different forms of disabilities, many stereotypes still prevalent in society can be limiting for individuals with disabilities. One of which is the idea of romance in…
Glen and Monica certainly made an impression on their wedding guests when they performed their first dance at their wedding reception. Glen, a quadriplegic, drove into the reception hall with Monica on the back of his power wheelchair. They paraded…
Anne was 18 years old when she became a paraplegic in a vehicle accident, and she's sharing her experiences with seeking out love and intimacy over the last 40 years of her life. After her injury, Anne recalls her doctor…