Reflections

What's Love Got to Do With It: Exploring Inter-abled Relationships

Episode Summary

What is an inter-abled relationship? Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Feature Reporter Joeita Gupta wanted to learn more about inter-abled relationships, the stereotypes, the risks of caregiver abuse, and celebrate the love that any two people share, regardless of their different backgrounds or abilities. Joeita turned to her trusted friend, Brock Richardson, and his wife Megan to help her challenge some of the most common and ableist stereotypes that exist about inter-abled relationships. Plus, Joeita is joined by Andrew Gurza, a disability awareness consultant, to talk about the risks of caregiver abuse, dealing with objections from family members, and maintaining intimacy while caregivers are in and out of the house.

Episode Notes

What is an inter-abled relationship? Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Feature Reporter Joeita Gupta wanted to learn more about inter-abled relationships, the stereotypes, the risks of caregiver abuse, and celebrate the love that any two people share, regardless of their different backgrounds or abilities. 

Joeita turned to her trusted friend, Brock Richardson, and his wife Megan to help her challenge some of the most common and ableist stereotypes that exist about inter-abled relationships. 

Plus, Joeita is joined by Andrew Gurza, a disability awareness consultant, to talk about the risks of caregiver abuse, dealing with objections from family members, and maintaining intimacy while caregivers are in and out of the house.