Parents Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER)
The Pacer Center is a parent training and information center for
families of children and youth with disabilities. The Center has
a library of resources available for families addressing
sexuality and reproductive health. Among their assortment of
resources, they have a sexuality curriculum and accompanying
video, “I’m a Beautiful Person, Sexuality and Me.” These
products are for parents who are beginning to explore how to
address sexuality issues with their children.
8161 Normandale Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55437-1044
Phone: 952/838-9000
Fax: 952/838-0199
Web site: http://www.pacer.org
E-mail: pacer@pacer.org
Planned Parenthood Federation of American
This organization as well as the local affiliates have resources
that address sexuality and reproductive health needs of
individuals with disabilities.
810 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212/541-7800; 800/829-7732
Fax: 212/245-1845
Web site:
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
E-mail:
communication@ppfa.org
L’Institut Roeher
This Canadian organization promotes the equality, participation
and self-determination of people with intellectual and other
disabilities. They provide public policy analysis, publications,
exchanging and gathering of information, training, education,
and leadership development.
Kinsmen Building
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON
Canada M3J 1P3
Phone: 800/856-2207; 416/661-9611
Fax: 416/661-5701
TYY: 416/661-2023
Web site: http://www.roeher.ca
E-mail: info@roeher.ca
Safe Place
This local organization exists to provide intervention,
prevention, education and advocacy to individuals with
disabilities. One service that they provide, The Safe Place
Disability Services ASAP (A Safety Awareness Program) is a
program that focuses primarily on individuals with disabilities.
It offer a resource lending library featuring books, curriculum,
videos, audiotapes, anatomically correct dolls, models, games,
journals, and other materials relating to abuse, violence
prevention, and sexuality education.
P. O. Box 19454
Austin, Texas 78760
Phone: 512/356-1599
TTY: 512/482-0691
Fax: 512/385-0662
Web site:
http://www.austin-safeplace.org
E-mail:
wabramson@austin-safeplace.org
San Francisco Sex Information Switchboard
This organization believes that accurate information enables
each person to make responsible choices in their life. Their
services include a hotline, online Q &A, and community outreach.
P.O. Box 881254
San Francisco, CA 94188-1254
Phone: 415/989-7374; 877/472-7374
Web site: http://www.sfsi.org
E-mail: info@sfsi.org
Sexuality and Developmental Disability Network
Sex Information & Information Council of Canada (SIECCAN)
SIECCAN is a national non-profit educational organization
dedicated to informing and educating the public and
professionals about all aspects of human sexuality. 850
Coxwell Avenue
East York, Ontario
Canada M4C 5RI
Phone: 416/466-5304
Fax: 416-778-0785
Web site:
http://www.sieccan.org
E-mail: sieccan@web.net
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United
States (SIECUS)
SIECUS affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of
living. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information,
promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates
the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
130 West 42nd Street, Suite 350
New York, NY 10036
Phone: 212/819-9770
Fax: 212/819-9776
Web site: http://www.siecus.org
E-mail: siecus@siecus.org
Special Interest Group on Social and Sexual Concerns
American Association on Mental Retardation
This special interest group on social and sexual concerns
focuses on the socialization and sexuality of people with mental
retardation.
444 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 846
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 800/424-3688; 914/245-3384
Web site: http://www.aamr.org
E-mail:
lesliewh@computer.net
Sexual and Relationship Facilitation Project (SARFP)
SARFP is a listserv where participants can discuss the
development of sexuality and relationships. It aims to raise
self-esteem and body image while enhancing interpersonal skills.
Web site:
http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/SARFP
Sexual Health Network
The Sexual Health Network is committed to providing easy access
to sexuality information, education, counseling, therapy,
healthcare, and other resources for people with disabilities.
Web site:
http://www.sexualhealth.com
Sexuality and Disability Training Center
This training center provides counseling, outreach, and
workshops that primarily deals with sexuality and disability.
Boston Medical Center
Dr. Stan Ducharme
88 East Newton Street
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617/638-7358
Fax: 617/638-8170
Web site:
http://www.stanlyducharme.com
E-mail: ducharme@bm.edu
Spinal Cord Injury Center
Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
This center specializes in the rehabilitation of those who have
spinal cord injury. There resources include a bibliography and
the publication Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury.
9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone: 414/805-3658
Fax: 414/259-7927
Web site:
http://www.mcw.edu/spinal/biblio.htm
E-mail: mlesica@fmlh.edu
Xandria Collection
This company sells adult sensual enhancement products and offers
a catalog of products for disabled people.
The Xandria Collection
P.O. Box 319005
San Francisco, CA 94131-9988
Phone: 800/242-2823 or 415/468-3812
Fax: 415/468-3912
Web site:
http://www.xandria.com
E-mail: info@xandria.com |