What's it like dating with a disability? How do you talk about special needs?
We all know dating can be tough, but what’s it like for people with disabilities? Liz McCormick and Lauren Ennis, organizers of EmpowHer Capital’s “Dating while Disabled” event in Upstate New York, share their experiences, advice for meeting people, how to talk about special needs on dates and dating apps, and the importance of finding support groups.
“As a disabled person, it does definitely come up. And, I know in the past and my relationships, my disability has been a source of contention a little bit, especially when I’m dating able-bodied people,” said Lauren, who has an autoimmune disease that affects her vision and also has hearing loss. “It’s just ten times harder for disabled people and especially disabled women,” added Liz, a wheelchair user. “I noticed that the times where I removed my disability from my dating profiles were times where I was feeling shame... I think being direct and open about my disability, removes that shame. It makes me feel proud of my disabled identity.”Liz also shared advice for people dating someone with a disability, and how it can be a “romantic” gesture to ensure a date setting is accessible: “I think it is really an act of love to make sure that everything is accessible for someone. And obviously I’m willing to do that work. And, you know, I know how to scope out to see if a place is accessible or not, which someone else may not have as much skill in. But to be able to show that I care, and I want to take this burden off you that you usually have to do yourself. I think that’s romantic.“, who was born with a profound binaural hearing loss, is a reporter, SEO Lead and content supervisor for syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. Despite being mostly deaf in both ears, he’s also worked as a DJ for 25 years, including in radio and as a wedding DJ in Upstate New York, and was inducted into the WJPZ Radio Hall of Fame. He learned how to communicate orally with hearing aids, lipreading and speech therapy, and embraces assistive technology like visual waveforms in music programs, closed captioning/subtitles, and video calls., who has worked at Advance Local for over 35 years, is a leader both in the media industry and in the community. He has been actively involved in leading change as the print industry has continued to rapidly evolve, while also serving on a variety of boards including the Central PA Chapter Arthritis Foundation Board of Directors where he was Chairman of Board Development and a member of the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee. Hower has ankylosing spondylitis, a rare disease that causes arthritis of the spine, and encourages others to focus on what they can contribute to society rather than their challenges.Geoff "DeafGeoff" Herbert is a Reporter, SEO Lead and Content Supervisor for syracuse.com | The Post-Standard and Advance Media New York. He covers a wide range of topics including entertainment, Upstate New...
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