In this series of small group discussions taped in a studio setting, three people with disabilities speak passionately from their own personal experiences of negative stereotyping, respect issues and psychosocial and physical aspects of sexuality for people with disabilities.

Viewers who use this series will:
*Increase their understanding of negative stereotypes for people with disabilities.
*Learn how to use proper and respectful language and terminology.
*Increase understanding of the psychosocial and physical aspects of sexuality for people with disabilities.

The four 30-minute programs are hosted by Robbin Miller, a licensed mental health counselor who has worked with persons with disabilities as an advocate and counselor since 1996.

HOW TO TALK TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BEING PC
Were you taught that "wheelchair-bound" was an acceptable term to call a person in a wheelchair? Joe Bellil, Mike Kennedy, and Sonya Perduta, three people with disabilities, will re-educate viewers and teach them proper terminology when interacting with persons with disabilities. They will also discuss the history behind these derogatory terms.

PERCEPTIONS, MYTHOLOGIES, AND STEREOTYPES
Society often perceives perceive people with disabilities as asexual and non-social. Is this really true? Sonia Perduta, Mike Kennedy and Joe Bellil will review various perceptions, mythologies, and stereotypes describing persons with disabilities and teach new ways of learning positive images of persons with disabilities.

SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY Part One - PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS
As a Registered Nurse and as a Certified Critical Care Nurse, Sonya Perduta draws from her personal experiences as well as those as a nurse to show how society perceives persons with disabilities as asexual and unattractive. She provides an excellent overview of sexual development and sexual expression with people with disabilities.

SEXUALITY AND DISABILITY Part Two - PHYSICAL ASPECTS
Sonya Perduta, RN, MS, CCRN, will teach viewers how persons with disabilities can engage in sexual encounters with their significant others. Ms. Perduta provides tasteful illustrations of how persons with disabilities can engage in sexual pleasure with their partners.