8 - "We All Want the Same Thing"

This week I have my first guest on the show, Pam Malin, from Disability Rights Wisconsin. Pam is an Advocacy Specialist and a Project Coordinator and has been working for decades to promote healthy relationships for people with disabilities.

• We talk about people need to speak up and advocate for their rights for healthy relationships.
• Pam talks about how her interest in healthy relationships began after learning about the high statistics of abuse among people with disabilities.
• The issue of guardianship as a partnership is introduced through a story that Pam shares.
• We talk about the need for people to have access to information as a means for making good decisions.
• How society can change and grow to further accept people with disabilities as relationship partners is discussed. Pam mentions how society needs specific examples of people breaking through barriers.
• Isolation continues to be a barrier to people making connections.
• The issue of safety online is also discussed.

 Where Do We Go From Here? 

• Finding a support network is crucial.
• Society has to learn to view people with disabilities as sexual beings.

Resources

• Podcast Survey to provide feedback on what you would like to see in future episodes.
• Contact Kathy O’Connell at [email protected] if you’re interested in joining the Healthy Relationship working group that she and Pam run.
• Learn more about Pam at Disability Rights Wisconsin. https://disabilityrightswi.org/

Credits

Music by: https://www.purple-planet.com "Successful Motivation"
Artwork photo by Elevate

Check out our Dating Memberships:

Dating Made Easier (for all people wanting to date) - is a monthly membership for anyone (with or without disabilities) who wants support and guidance in dating skills and getting the RESULTS you want in dating and relationships. Click here to learn more.

Supporting Dating and Relationships membership (for special educators and professionals in disability services) - is for professionals in the disability field who are looking for training and resources to effectively help students/people with disabilities in developing dating and relationship skills. Click here to learn more.

Music by Successful Motivation |
Artwork photo by Elevate