LGBTQ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have felt invisible during sexuality education classes or when someone is supporting them around the topic of sexuality. They want and need access to support and sexuality education that acknowledges and appreciates their whole selves. Speaking from personal experiences, the presenters will delve deep into issues and barriers that impact LGBTQ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and focus on knowledge and supports that are affirming and liberating to the LGBTQ community. Topics will include human rights, dating, body image, and sexual acts.
This ONLINE training (via video conference) is designed for professionals, self-advocates, and sexuality educators, to better support the LGBTQ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities they work with, care about or teach, either in a one on one or class setting.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to…
Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm eastern time
This training WILL sell out quickly, there are only 25 seats. Register today to secure your spot.
Tuition: Tuition for this training is $225, and includes: Power Point of presentation, pre and post training resources, live Q&A, and email access to the instructors.
This is a live, online training. We use Zoom, a video conference platform to deliver the training. There will be opportunity for questions and live engagement with the presenters and other participants.
Access Instructions: After you register you will get a confirmation email with instructions on how to access the training (please check your spam, AND whitelist order@eventbrite.com, and noreply@eventbrite.com if you don't get an email). You must have a stable internet connection, a webcam, and a mic on your computer to join. We strongly recommend each attendee participate from their own computer to assure the best use of breakout groups.
Registration Policies
Refunds
We offer refunds up to 15 days before the training. A $25 service charge will be assessed for processing refunds. All cancellations must be requested in writing (e-mails are acceptable) and must be received by Sept 12, 2022. No refunds will be processed after that date. All requests for refunds should state the registrant’s name and the amount of payment. We regret that we cannot offer refunds for “no shows” at the training.
Cancellation by us
We reserve the right to cancel any training due to insufficient enrollment at least 30 calendar days in advance of the scheduled course date. Notice will be provided with the option to reschedule for a future course date or to receive a full refund of registration fees.
Registrant Substitution
Substitutions for a registrant who can no longer attend can be made at any time. Please contact us and let us know who will be using the ticket.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Contact: Helaine Iris 603.399-5777 helaine@elevatustraining.com
Workshop Presenters
Pauline Bosma
Pauline Bosma is the founder and coordinator of the Rainbow Support Groups, a network of support groups for self-advocates who are members of both the intellectual and developmental disability community as well as the LGBTQ+ community. Pauline identities as a transgender woman who is labeled with an intellectual disability. She has extensive experience offering training and presentations on sex education and issues related to the LGBTQ+ and disability community. Pauline works for Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong, where she continues her work with Rainbow, leads sex education webinars, works on the Awareness & Action peer-to-peer training to help people with disabilities recognize, respond to, and report abuse and works with the Mass Rights for Change project to develop a program to support people with disabilities who have survived sexual abuse.
Oscar Hughes, M.Ed.
Oscar Hughes, M.Ed. started his career as a special education teacher for high school and transition-age students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, where he sought to create a classroom and school environment that was inclusive to trans and gender-diverse students. He also advised the high school’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA), which included students with and without disabilities. Oscar is now pursuing a PhD in special education at Boston University, where his research focuses on supporting LGBTQ+ adults with I/DD to express their gender and sexuality. He works part-time as the assistant to the Rainbow Support Groups and as an adjunct trainer for Elevatus Training.
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