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A young woman struggles for independence and identity in a small Florida tourist town.
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People with physical disabilities fight hurtful stereotypes when looking for relationship partners
As they reach adulthood, the overarching quest of many in this first generation to be identified with Asperger syndrome is the same as many of their nonautistic peers: to find someone to love who will love them back.
I have been no stranger to inter-ability relationships. But finding the right person to be able to handle me and my disability has been difficult.
Tip #7: Be patient with us.
You can take a wheelchair just about anywhere. Amy addresses societal perceptions of disability and her vision for how we all change the way we approach disability.
Today we are discussing a popular topic; is it more appropriate to say disabled person or person with a disability (PWD)? Well, it all depends on how an individual identifies, there are strong feelings about each.
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We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.
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Sometimes you have to come up with unique ways to show love if your partner has a disability.
Love and relationships can be tricky for anyone. They can be even trickier when you live with disability.
Questions about sexuality and disability answered by New Zealand kiwi Claire Freeman.