It all started when a boy, Drew, and a girl, Emily, each took a summer job at the same place in Texas. Instantly attracted and enjoying time together, little did they know what they were about to face. A car accident right…
https://youtu.be/X-_0ogs55Dg “If you got a spinal-cord injury, some things are going to work for you, some things aren’t; you just have to find out what the one is that is going to work for you, and go with that.” “You…
Doug is married to Tasha, a quadriplegic and motivational speaker, and when Tasha shared her perspectives on sex after her spinal cord injury, she also wanted her husband to weigh in on the topic. “I want to support my wife in offering…
“Real love requires conscious intention, energy, work, and time.” Renowned Sexologist, Dr. Mitchell Steven Tepper has researched how to tap deeply connected and profound love, both with your partner and also with yourself. Tips for keeping love alive whether or not…
Stigma and cultural barriers couldn’t keep these love birds from tying the knot. Joel Morais is a disability advocate from Timor Leste and a paraplegic resulting from a motorbike accident. His now-wife, Helen Nixon, is from Australia. Watch a promo of…
We all get by with a little help from our friends. https://youtu.be/O5TEyB4rlvM When Jackson Smith was stationed in Afghanistan, his friend Brian McKenna did everything he could to be a supportive friend, going so far as to bring a cardboard…
https://youtu.be/2z43rO-06Ag “My daughter, my goodness she’s strong,” says Sue, a mother of two kids. Her son was paralyzed when he was 10 and is a ventilator dependent quadriplegic. Although Sue’s daughter is not the one paralyzed, she has noticed significant changes…
"There are so many stereotypes, generalizations, and myths about intimacy and those who live with disabilities.” “I was surprised by the absence of information that was available to me,” she writes. She tried books, internet research, many sources that glossed…
“People with disabilities have the same sexual and reproductive health needs as others. Talking about sex can be uncomfortable, but it shouldn’t keep you from accessing healthcare.” It’s imperative that people with disabilities know their rights to speak openly and…
https://youtu.be/4teL36SluMI “I think my parents are a little more protective or worried even then they were before,” says Carrie, a quadriplegic since the age of 20. The stress and anxiety that often accompanies any disabling injury or illness impacts all of…