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Breaking Taboos by Networking is an international network of organizations working with disabled people and media and TV production. During our NordPlus funded collaboration project in 2019-2021 we put together videos dealing with sexuality among disabled people which is still considered as taboo in some societies. The material is free for everyone to use in for example sexual education and as basis for discussion.

Videos

To use these videos:

1. Watch a video

2. Discuss in groups what you think about the subject. Respect everyone’s opinions, there are no wrong or right ones.

Video Nr. 1

See the man before the wheelchair. What does it mean?

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

How do you feel when you see the person in a wheelchair?

Hint #2

What do you think, why did the woman say she was busy?

Video Nr. 2

Online dating is popular but it can have it’s challanges. What are they?

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

How can you be sure who you are talking with online?

Hint #2

What kind of information about yourself is safe to share online? What should you not share?

Video Nr. 3

How is it to be in a relationship with someone? Elisa and Jonas talk about their relationship.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

What do you think, what does it mean to be in a relationship?

Hint #2

What kind of experiences do you have of relationships?

Video Nr. 4

The first time you have sex with someone can be very exciting.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

What was the first time like for the people on the video?

Hint #2

How can you prepare yourself for the first sex experience?

Video Nr. 5

What does “sexuality” mean? What comes to your mind when talking about it?

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

What comes to your mind?

Hint #2

What other things are connected to sexuality?

Video Nr. 6

How about dating? How do you meet new people? Where can you meet someone?

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

Have you got any tips where one can meet new people?

Hint #2

What if you get nervous about meeting new people?

Video Nr. 7

What is porn? What comes to your mind when talking about it?

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

Is it OK to watch porn?

Hint #2

Can there be downsides to watching porn?

Video Nr. 8

Mulle and Sonny talk about having sex with disabilities.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

Mulle and Sonny told they use special equipment when having sex. What kind of other equipment can be used?

Hint #2

What does assisted sex mean?

Video Nr. 9

What does homosexuality mean? How do you talk about it with others?

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

What does homosexuality mean?

Hint #2

Why can it be difficult to tell about homosexuality to close relatives?

Video Nr. 10

There are events and fairs dedicated to sex. Would you go to such an event? Chris went and interviewed people.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

Have you heard about such events?

Hint #2

Find out about such events close to you, and how can you attend.

Video Nr. 11

Human – Oskars from Latvia.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

Why doesn’t Oskars want children of his own?

Hint #2

What are your thoughts about parenthood?

Video Nr. 12

Human – Joona from Finland.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

Do you know what asexuality means?

Hint #2

What do you think?

Video Nr. 13

Human – David from Denmark.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

What does it mean to be sterilised?

Hint #2

What do you think about it?

Video Nr. 14

Human – Chris from Denmark.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

What made Chris especially happy about masturbating?

Hint #2

Is it OK to masturbate?

Video Nr. 15

Human – Anders from Denmark.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

People have basic needs. What are they?

Hint #2

What do you think, how important is love and sexuality?

Video Nr. 16

Brian’s story of becoming a dad unexpectedly.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

Why did Brian not expect he would become a father?

Hint #2

What do you think about parenthood?

Video Nr. 17

Curious Casper learns about bodies, sex and dating.

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

Woud you like to participate in such an event?

Hint #2

Find out about such events close to you and how you can participate.

Video Nr. 18

Try something else (dating).

Watch the video and discuss about it.

Hint #1

What could be a good place for a date?

Hint #2

What if you feel awkward or shy on a date?

Organisations involved in project

NEO-OmaPolku

NEO-OmaPolku is a part of a Finnish organization Setlementti Tampere. NEO – OmaPolku offers art- and culture-based daytime activity and workfor young people with special needs.

TV-Glad

The Glad Foundation is a social-economic corporation in Denmark and has 350 employees and 150 students. We believe that people with different skills and prerequisites makes the society we live in richer, happier and more inspiring.

Apeirons

Apeirons is a public organisation that brings together people with disabilities and their friends. The aim of the organization is to integrate people with disabilities into society. Our target group is society as a whole, with a special focus on people with disabilities, including young people.