Episode 059 -- The Intersection of Disability and Sexuality

Each year, I spend a week on the JoCo Cruise. I talked about it last year in Episode 4, and this year was just as amazing.

This year, I also met Robin Wilson-Beattie on the boat. She is a speaker, writer, and educator working at the intersection of disability and sexuality. We sat down on the ship's art gallery to talk about these issues and how they impact stroke survivors and other folks with disabilities.

We met up on cosplay day which explains why Robin was in her full Wakandan warrior regalia. Probably.

Bio

Robin came into the world able-bodied, but had a birth defect that resulted in a spinal aneurysm. After scheduling surgery to fix the aneurysm, she learned she was pregnant. During the surgery, she acquired a spinal cord injury that resulted in partial paralysis. She continues to recover while living in San Francisco and helping folks with disabilities navigate the world of sex.

Hack of the Week

Robin recommends Amazon Prime and Delivery for folks living with disabilities.

Considering the amount of energy (or spoons) it can take to leave the house for something as simple as groceries, taking full advantage of delivery services can make a huge difference in what else folks with disabilities can accomplish during the day.

It's not lazy. It's smart. It lets you preserve that energy to focus on your recovery. Or your work. Or time with your family. Or whatever else may bring long-term value into your life.

April is Occupational Therapy Month

If you're still in OT, and you like your therapists, tell them how you appreciate the work they do. If you're no longer in OT, consider sending them a message or note telling them about where you are today. OTs, especially from early in our recovery don't often hear back from former patients and are delighted to get updates.

Links

Robin's Website	https://www.sexabledwithrobinwb.com/v1/
Robin on Facebook (@SexAbled)	https://www.facebook.com/SexAbled/
Robin on Twitter	https://twitter.com/sexabled
Robin on LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-wilson-beattie-15945714/
Broadly Article on Robin	https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/ywnm7v/robin-wilson-beattie-sex-educator-bdsm-disabilities
What you should know about birth control when you have a disability	https://www.bedsider.org/features/1026-what-you-should-know-about-birth-control-when-you-have-a-disability
Robin at AASECT	https://www.aasectannualconference.com/plenary-speakers/dalychia-saah/
ADAPT Civil Rights Organization	https://adapt.org/
Bethany Stevens Website	http://cripconfessions.com/
Bethany Stevens on Twitter	https://twitter.com/disaBethany
Spoon Theory	https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
JoCo Cruise	http://jococruise.com
Strokecast on JoCo	http://strokecast.com/tag/joco/
Occupational Therapy Month	https://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/OTMonth.aspx
Strokecast: Sex after Stroke	http://strokecast.com/sex

Where do we go from here?

• Are there specific questions about sex and sexuality after stroke that you would like me to address in a future episode? Let me know in the comments at below, or email me at Bill@strokecast.com
• Learn more about Robin's work and the organizations she mentioned by visiting the links above
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