Disability-inclusive Sexual Health Network (DSHN)

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

July 2023 Newsletter

  • Happy Disability Pride Month!

  • New Resources Alert!

  • Ideas for Celebrating Disability Pride Month

  • Media for Disability Pride Month!

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

June 2023 Newsletter

  • Happy Pride Month!

  • Resources

  • Pride Events in Virginia

  • Farewell from YAB

  • Take Pride in Reading!

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

May 2023 Newsletter

  • May is National Adolescent Health Month™

  • YAB Connection

  • DSHN's Spring Must-Reads!

  • National Hotlines & Resources

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

April 2023 Newsletter

  • April is Autism Acceptance Month!

  • Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day

  • YAB Connection

  • DSHN's Spring Must-Reads!

  • Call to Action: Adolescent Health Month

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

March 2023 Newsletter

  • Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

  • Endometriosis Awareness Month

  • Winter Wellness Check-in

  • March Must-Reads

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

February 2023 Newsletter

  • Event and Resource Spotlight

  • Black History Month and Reproductive Justice

  • Let's Make Valentine's Day Accessible!

  • February Must-Reads

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

January 2023 Newsletter

  • Happy New Year from DSHN!

  • January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

  • YAB Connection

  • Books for the New Year

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

December 2022 Newsletter

  • A Timeline of the History of IDEA

  • Let's Make the Holidays Accessible!

  • YAB Connection

  • Accessible Holiday Activities

  • Books

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

November 2022 Newsletter

  • November is National Family Caregivers Month!

  • Spotlight on The Arcs

  • YAB Connection

  • DSHN's Short Film Premiere!

  • Upcoming Events

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Gracee Wallach Gracee Wallach

October 2022 Newsletter

  • October is LGBTQ+ History Month!

  • Intersectionality in Sex Education

  • Youth Advisory Board Connection

  • Disability-inclusive Halloween Tips!

  • LGBTQ+ and Disability Books

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

September 2022 Newsletter

  • Spotlight on ASCV

  • September is Self-Care Month!

  • Resources

  • YAB Connection

  • Reading Recommendations

  • Accessible Yoga

  • Upcoming Events

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Morgan Aderton Morgan Aderton

August 2022 Newsletter

  • Information on FLE & IEPs

  • Back-to-school Tips!

  • Youth Advisory Board Connection

  • Extra-Curricular Activities

  • Disability-inclusive Back-to-school Books

  • Upcoming Events

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jill howdyshell jill howdyshell

July 2022 Newsletter

  • So many DSHN Partner Events!

  • Spotlight on Adagio House

  • July is Disability Pride Month

  • Youth Advisory Board Connection

  • Tips for Staying Safe in the Heat

  • Books Written by Disabled Authors

  • Upcoming Events

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jill howdyshell jill howdyshell

June 2022 Newsletter

  • Parent Focus Group on Dating

  • Spotlight on SOV

  • June is Pride Month

  • Youth Advisory Board Connection

  • Exercising in the Water

  • Books about Disability and LGBTQ+

  • Upcoming Events

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jill howdyshell jill howdyshell

May 2022 Newsletter

  • Celebrating National Adolescent Health Month

  • Resources for Talking to Your Child About Sexual Health

  • Youth Advisory Board Connection

  • Exercising Outdoors

  • Books About Adolescent Health

  • Upcoming Events

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jill howdyshell jill howdyshell

April 2022 Newsletter

  • A spotlight on leap

  • April is sexual assault awareness month

  • Youth advisory board connection

  • Tips for moving with limited mobility

  • Books about consent and sexual assault awareness

  • Upcoming events/world autism month events

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Gracee Wallach Gracee Wallach

March 2022 Newsletter

  • A spotlight on EASE

  • Dating & friendship tips

  • Lower back stretches to relieve tension

  • Books about love/friendship starring disabled leads

  • Upcoming events

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Gracee Wallach Gracee Wallach

January 2022 Newsletter

  • Upcoming workshops for youth & adults with disabilities and their parents!

  • Skills and info to keep your child safe from human trafficking

  • Resources for staying safe online, even when talking to people you haven't met IRL

  • A reminder that you can still get prizes for any conversations you have with your family about sexual health topics by using #WeStartedTheConvo

  • Link to our calendar of upcoming relevant events

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Gracee Wallach Gracee Wallach

Queer Disabled History: Activists & Events

Throughout history, the disability and queer communities have shared powerful solidarity, although this overlap is often overlooked. Each identity of disabled LGBTQ+ activists influenced their work and created progress for social change, and it is important to honor them for all of who they were.

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