Accessible Sexual Health, LLC

Happy 34th Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Accessible Sexual Health is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act 34th Anniversary. On July 26th we celebrate this important civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. These protections also extend into the realm of #SexualHealth and #ReproductiveHealth, protecting the right to access healthcare services. How are you planning to celebrate Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 34th Anniversary? The ADA National Network and individuals, communities, and organizations across the country will be participating. Learn how you can be involved by visiting adaanniversary.org #ADA34 #ThanksToTheADA

Our Summer newsletter is out now! This quarter, we've got resources on Disability Pride Month, LGBTQ & Disability representation in the media, and new research on the sexual health experiences of teens with disabilities. You can access our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e--_4tHN Remember, you can receive our quarterly newsletters directly to your inbox by subscribing here: https://lnkd.in/eHXuig6m

Happy #DisabilityPrideMonth from Accessible Sexual Health! Every July, we celebrate Disability Pride Month, the same month in which the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was signed into law. People with disabilities represent one of the largest marginalized communities in the country, with 1 in 4 Americans identifying with some type of disability. #DisabilityPride means something different to everyone, but the underlying message is that disability itself is a culture, and an identity. It does not have to be something to be ashamed of, or something to hide. Disabled people can carry their disability identity front and center, if they choose to do so. The Disability Pride Flag was designed by Ann Magill, a writer with cerebral palsy, to help visualize the disability community. Each color on the flag symbolizes a different aspect of the disability community: 🟢 Green symbolizes sensory disabilities, including blindness, deafness, and other sensory conditions. 🔵 Blue symbolizes psychiatric disabilities, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and other mental health conditions. ⚪ White symbolizes individuals with invisible and/or undiagnosed disabilities. 🟡 Gold symbolizes those with cognitive or intellectual disabilities, and other neurodivergent conditions. 🔴 Red symbolizes those with physical disabilities. Finally, the dark grey background represents the mourning of disabled persons victimized by ableism or who have been lost to disability-fueled violence, abuse, neglect, and death. Magill waived copyright on the disability pride flag and entered it into the public domain in an effort to encourage everyone, with and without disabilities, to promote and use the flag. Please consider liking and sharing this post to help make others more aware of this celebratory and mobilizing month, and to make Magill's amazing work on this flag more visible.

Having a supportive community is essential! If you, a friend, or a loved one is seeking LGBTQ+ mental health resources, here are some options to consider. #PrideMonth

June 18 is Autistic Pride Day! #AutisticPride is an annual celebration of the unique talents and strengths that autistic individuals bring to our communities. Let’s embrace our differences, promote understanding, and make the world a more accepting and inclusive place for everyone. #AccessibleSexualHealth #AutisticPrideDay #Autism

Just in time for #PrideMonth! Rogan Shannon, an interpreter and Deaf and Queer Creator, has an excellent YouTube video to help you learn several #ASL signs to describe the #LGBTQ community. Some signs featured in this video include: - Queer - Asexual - Bisexual - Drag queen - Cisgender - Genderqueer - Intersex - Advocate - Ally ...and many more! Check out the video and his channel here: https://lnkd.in/eREzA6KS #AccessibleSexualHealth #AmericanSignLanguage #QueerSigns

Did you know? In August 2020, one of the largest studies on #Neurodiversity and #GenderIdentity was conducted. It found that autistic people were three to six times more likely to identify as gender-diverse, meaning they did not identify with their sex assigned at birth. While there are many theories around why this high correlation exists, it's crucial that clinicians, caregivers, and others who support individuals with #Autism break down stereotypes and learn how to better support gender-diverse individuals. Read more about this study and its findings here: https://lnkd.in/eEbPEA8Y #AccessibleSexualHealth #Autistic #ActuallyAutistic #GenderAndAutism #GenderIdentity #Sexuality #Trans #TransRights

#LGBTQ identities exist across a wide range of groups and cultures, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But, do you know how to best support a person with #IDD who also identifies as LGBTQ+? The Rainbow Guidebook, a free publication created by the self-advocate group the Rainbow Support Group of Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong, helps family members, services providers, and others better understand how to support LGBTQ individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In their words: "People with intellectual and developmental disabilities can be LGBTQ+ and we should be able to express our genders and sexualities. We are just like everyone else and we deserve support to be ourselves!" Check out this amazing resource here: https://lnkd.in/ej_4TYbc

The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality This Pride Month, let's take a moment to shed light on an important and often overlooked issue within the Disability community. It's essential to recognize the unique challenges that people with disabilities face when it comes to their sexuality and how society perceives them. We all know Pride Month is a time to celebrate and be comfortable with our sexual orientations. It's a chance for individuals to express themselves freely and embrace their identities. But for us in the Disability community, this journey is often far more challenging. We frequently find ourselves caught in a paradox where our sexuality is downplayed, and our disability becomes our only identity. Think about it: when we talk about disability, society overlooks the diverse experiences and identities that exist within the community. This narrow perspective limits our autonomy and perpetuates harmful stereotypes that strip us of our sexual agency. Our stories and experiences are often overshadowed or silenced by the dominant narrative. "People with Disabilities are in Every Community." It's about time we dismantle the idea that disability and sexuality are mutually exclusive. By embracing an intersectional lens, we can create a future where everyone can live their truth authentically and with pride. Happy Pride Month, everyone! Image Description- a watercolour painting of multiple colours merging into one another. #WeAreBillionStrong #BillionStrong #PrideMonth #DisabilityPride #Intersectionality #Inclusion #Equality

Did you know? #Transgender adults are much more likely to identify as #Disabled than cisgender adults. The Human Rights Campaign analyzed the disability core questions in the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a nationally a nationally representative survey of adults across the United States, and found that 52% of trans adults self-reported having a disability, compared with 35% of cisgender, LGBQ+ adults. It's crucial that both disability services providers and LGBTQ+ services providers are ready to address the needs of #DisabledAndQueer individuals. Learn more from the Human Rights Campaign here: https://lnkd.in/gdsbcP78 #AccessibleSexualHealth #LGBTQ #PeopleWithDisabilities #DisabilityJustice #LGBTQJustice #LGBTQRights #TransRights #PrideMonth2024