Sexuality, Disability & Caregivers - Sex Educator Rachele Manett

The Pulse

Joeita speaks to sex educator and host of AMI-tv's "That Sex Show," Rachele Manett, about how parents and caregivers of youths with disabilities can have meaningful conversations about sex, sexuality and gender identity.

Highlights

• Opening Remarks (00:00)
• Introducing Rachele Manett (01:30)
• KNEDS - Knowledge Network of Expertise in Disability and Sexuality (03:32)
• Disability, Sexuality, and the Role of the Caregiver (05:43)
• Reasons for Lack of Comfort Discussing Sexuality & Disability (07:04)
• The Desexualizing of People with Disabilities (08:46)
• Personal Support Workers, Caregivers, Intimacy & Sexuality (10:22)
• Resources Related to Disability & Sexuality (12:42)
• Conversations Surrounding Sex Toys & Supplies (17:43)
• When to Start Discussing Sexuality, Consent & Privacy (19:26)
• Sex Education & Disability in the School System (21:44)
• Advice for Parents & Caregivers (24:27)
• Show Close (25:37)

Guest Bio (courtesy of Venus Envy)

Rachele Manett (they/she) is a queer, disabled sex educator, and host of Accessible Media Inc's That Sex Show. Their work is influenced by their own experience with disability, as well as a background in recreation therapy and a masters degree exploring acquired physical disability and sexuality. While her work explores all sorts of sexuality-related topics, Rachele holds a particular love towards disabled sexuality and accessible sex practices.

Watch “That Sex Show” on AMI

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The ProFILE Lab is part of the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and is led by Dr. Amy McPherson, Senior Scientist at Holland Bloorview and Associate Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute at the University of Toronto. Amy is a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society, Division of Health Psychology. She is also a psychotherapy trainee.

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About The Pulse

On The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta brings us closer to issues impacting the disability community across Canada.

Joeita Gupta has nurtured a life-long dream to work in radio! She's blind, moved to Toronto in 2004 and got her start in radio at CKLN, 88.1 FM in Toronto. A former co-host of AMI-audio's Live from Studio 5, Joeita also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.

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