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Recognizing the Sexual Rights of People With I/DD

Sexual rights are innate rights. But too often people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are unable to pursue sexual relationships, mainly because stereotypes deem them asexual or too deviant. As a pioneer in promoting sexual rights, YAI trains organizations nationally and globally to foster a safe and accessible approach to sexual health for this marginalized community. 

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Read more about Building a Meaningful Legacy Through Music
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Building a Meaningful Legacy Through Music

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Read more about Out of the Shadows and Into the Park at Central Park Challenge
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Out of the Shadows and Into the Park at Central Park Challenge

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Read more about National Landscape for Spending on I/DD Services Trending Up
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National Landscape for Spending on I/DD Services Trending Up

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Read more about Out of the Box: How the Pandemic is Reshaping Day Services
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Out of the Box: How the Pandemic is Reshaping Day Services

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Read more about ‘Double Outsiders’ Unpacks Unique Experience of LGBTQ People With I/DD
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‘Double Outsiders’ Unpacks Unique Experience of LGBTQ People With I/DD

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Read more about Filling the Gaps: How Specialized I/DD Support is Evolving
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Filling the Gaps: How Specialized I/DD Support is Evolving

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Read more about YAI to Provide More Crisis Intervention Through START
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YAI to Provide More Crisis Intervention Through START

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Read more about The Year Ahead for I/DD Services in New York State
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The Year Ahead for I/DD Services in New York State

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Read more about We Need Urgency: The Increasing Importance of Advocacy
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We Need Urgency: The Increasing Importance of Advocacy

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Read more about Combating the Digital Divide for People With Disabilities 
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Combating the Digital Divide for People With Disabilities 

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