Podcasts

January 22, 2025

Episode 16 – “Cripping” Intimate Relationships: The Experiences of 25 LGBTQ+ Adults with Developmental and/or Intellectual Disability

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In today’s episode, Holly interviews Dr. Alan Martino. He is an Assistant Professor in the Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies program in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. He researches disability and sexuality and leads the Disability and Sexuality Lab at the University of Calgary.

Today, we discussed the romantic, sexual, and intimate relationships of people with disabilities. We also examined why society often treats the topic of sexuality differently for neurotypicals compared to people with disabilities, and the harmful stereotypes that affect their expression of intimacy.

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The UCLA Tarjan Center’s podcast features Q&A-style discussions with speakers from our Distinguished Lecture Series. Hosted by Kecia Weller, Senior Disability Rights Advocate, and Holly Oliver, Disability Rights Advocate, the podcast aims to make this content more accessible to our community. The lecture series is designed to expand awareness of emerging research and interventions, highlight disparities impacting underserved populations, and explore how public policies and practices influence the inclusion and well-being of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.