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People With Disabilities Talk to BuzzFeed About Their Sex Lives

by real.talk | Dec 19, 2022 | News

“I thought to myself, I’ve got to figure this out to make this happen, because the pleasure and relief were so great.” says Jade Thierault Read the full article here.

VCHA Guide to Supporting Sexual Health and Intimacy in Care Facilities

by real.talk | Nov 9, 2022 | Resources

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority published a pocket guide detailing how to support the sexuality of folks living in care facilities. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority published a pocket guide in 2013, detailing how to support the sexuality of folks living in care...

Major Sexual Health Website Features Couple With Down Syndrome

by real.talk | Oct 24, 2022 | News

Smart Sex Resource is a sexual health info website operated by the BC Center for Disease Control. It’s probably the highest traffic website of its kind in the province. Their new landing page prominently features a photo of a couple with Down Syndrome right near...

Talking to People With Learning Disabilities About Sex

by real.talk | Sep 15, 2022 | Resources

For a while now people have been asking for a short pamphlet on this topic for families and staff. In this resource, we quickly lay out the reasons why it can be a good idea for them to talk to the people they support about sexuality. This PDF can be downloaded,...

What is Monkeypox?

by real.talk | Sep 14, 2022 | News

This disease has been in the news lately. But what is it and how does it spread? We don’t know all about monkeypox yet. The most up to date information can be found here: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/monkeypox Here’s what we know...

New BC – Based Dating App Aimed at Neurodiverse Folks!

by real.talk | Aug 3, 2022 | News

A new dating app called NOMI is launching soon, and it’s aimed at folks with cognitive disabilities. Christie Faye Collins is a Victoria-based app developer and entrepreneur with autism who has been working on a dating app specifically geared towards the needs...

Is Pride Accessible?

by real.talk | Jul 14, 2022 | News

Many LGBTQ folks with disabilities face barriers in participating in the annual celebration. It’s a symptom of a larger problem. In this CBC article, activist Karli Drew discusses the barriers she faces accessing Pride events, and the frustrations she faces as a...

What is an Emergency Contraceptive Pill?

by real.talk | Jul 12, 2022 | Videos

No method of contraception is 100% effective every time. (Sometimes condoms break, sometimes we forget to take a pill etc.) That’s why there’s emergency contraception– a back up plan to prevent pregnancy in case your primary method of birth control...