‘Destiny’ is how Gilbert Tan, 56, describes his relationship with Irene, his wife of 14 years. “I’m not allowed to tell Irene’s age,” he laughed. After a swimming accident in 1983 left him a quadriplegic, he had been in and…
Living at the intersection of queerness and disability makes for a truly unique perspective of the world. Since coming out publicly earlier this year, queer athlete Theresa Goh, 30, is beginning to see just how her multifaceted identity disrupts commonly-held…
In 2015, Riona experienced a rare spinal stroke that paralyzed her from the waist down. And several days after her stroke, her husband told her he wanted a divorce. “After suffering a stroke not only did I have to deal with…
For many of us, while dating can be complicated and awkward, it is often an ocean we start navigating in adolescence. Some believe in the idea of soulmates; that there will surely be someone out there for you and all…
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,…
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…
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…
“The only way to be close in a relationship is through vulnerability.” According to the dictionary, being vulnerable means being susceptible to being wounded or hurt either physically or emotionally. And when we enter into relationships with other people, our…