Focus: Partnership -- REHACARE Trade Fair

In our current focus on REHACARE.de you can find articles, background reports and much more about love, sexuality and Partnership.

Diversity only at the First Glance

They sometimes earn doubtful looks, when they walk along the street hand in hand. She is sitting in a wheelchair, he is on foot. Birgit Habben-Kober and her husband Reiner Kober seem to be an unequal couple, but they are more affiliated with each other then it looks like. They are not only a team in everyday life but also in dancing. Diversity only at the First Glance - read more

Relearning Sexuality

Erotic experiences and physical handicap: one thing does not exclude the other. It just needs time and advice for disabled people to dare to experience sensuality. REHACARE.de talked to the social pedagogue Nadine Thomas who has been given advice in matters of disability and sexuality for three years in the association “Autonom Leben”. Relearning Sexuality - read more

As Long as They Are Educated

Mentally disabled teenagers also only think about one thing. They want to kiss, to snuggle, some already want to have sex. All the more it is important that these young people know about possible consequences. Due to this, in residential homes and schools they are sexually educated. As Long as They Are Educated - read more

Handicap Beneath The Rainbow

Somehow they are caught between two worlds: disabled people who are being attracted to the same sex encounter lots of bias and ostracism. So much the better when they know that they are not alone with their emotions. Handicap Beneath The Rainbow - read more

Simply a Matter of Organisation

One seldom sees mothers in a wheelchair. Katharina Marks took courage. She is 25 years old, paraplegic and single mother of a three year old daughter. In her web forum lewu.de – LebensWunder (wonder of life) she provides information about childbearing for disabled women. REHACARE.de spoke with the young mother about her experiences. Simply a Matter of Organisation - read more

From Breakfast to the Altar - Possible at REHACARE

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[12/10/2005] At the fair REHACARE, each year new ideas and innovations are presented - that's clear. But some of the novelties are of special interest to the general public such as the wedding dress for wheelchair users or the feeding spoon. From Breakfast to the Altar - Possible at REHACARE - read more

Learning Disability Sex Campaign Launched

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[06/08/2008] It’s My Right! – A campaign on the rights of people with learning disabilities to have sex and relationships was launched. It follows research showing such people are often denied help on pursuing relationships. Learning Disability Sex Campaign Launched - read more

Deaf Speed Dating Event in London

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[14/07/2004] A speed dating event specifically designed for British Sign Language users is to take place in London on Wednesday 21 July, with proceeds from the event going to RNID. Deaf Speed Dating Event in London - read more

Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children

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[27/02/2008] Research shows that parents of disabled children are more likely to experience relationship difficulties and this can have a significant impact on a child’s wellbeing and behaviour. Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children - read more

Disability and Sex

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[04/12/2006] Marginalised by society because they have few legal or institutional forms of protection, disabled women in Cote d'Ivoire are now coming out of the shadows and demanding their rights -- particularly those related to their sexual and reproductive lives. Disability and Sex - read more