“Identità ad ostacoli”Identity and Obstacles

National research about the relation between LGB disable persons and professionals

Priscilla Berardi, Raffaele Lelleri, Ambra GuarnieriBologna, 07 August 2013

Introduction 2007 – “Abili di Cuore” (love-able)

Nowadays: clash between growing interest (ex: Sex, Love & Disability Documentary)and neglection of disability+homosexuality

Necessity to understand how homo/bisexual disable people situation has improved

Investigate how professionals work in this field

Methodology

Psychosocial qualitative research project

2 Short online questionnaires 2 target groups:- LGB people with impairments (25-55 years)- professionals (support, educational, psychological or health)

Distibution on web and social mediaLasted three weeks (apr-may 2013)

Methodology

Psychosocial qualitative research project

2 Short online questionnaires 2 target groups:- LGB people with impairments - professionals (support, educational, psychological or health)

Distibution on web and social mediaLasted three weeks (apr-may 2013)

Cross-section

LGB Patients Professionals

Gender 15 M and 7 F 14 M and 29 F

Age 18-72 median age 37 24-73 median age 39

Residence North West 45%North East 20%Center 20%South and Islands 15 %

North East 56%North West and Center

19%South and Islands 4%

Cathegory Physical Disability 75%Sensorial Disability 20%

Educators, Socio-assistance, nurses 58%

Psycotherapists, sexologists, psychiatrists 30%

Cross-section

LGB Patients Professionals

Gender 15 M and 7 F 14 M and 29 F

Age 18-72 median age 37 24-73 median age 39

Residence North West 45%North East 20%Center 20%South and Islands 15 %

North East 56%North West and Center

19%South and Islands 4%

Cathegory Physical Disability 75%Sensorial Disability 20%

Educators, Socio-assistance, nurses 58%

Psycotherapists, sexologists, psychiatrists 30%

Results

It is possible to conduct researches on this issue in Italy

Optimistic perspective in professionals and LGB patients

Professionals are interested in these themes and want to know more

Results

Privacy of disable people is stressed when they are LGB: professionals that had no idea how to deal with it wanted to talk with families, colleagues, etc

LBG patients suggest LGB associations to do more: accesible places, sign language interpreters, escort services, promotion of disability culture..

suggestions

“give more visibility during conferences and make campaigns with disable LGB testimonials”

“smash the stigma”

“involve disable LGB in associations' activities”

“promote LGB disable groups and meetings”

suggestions

“give more visibility during conferences and make campaigns with disable LGB testimonials”

“smash the stigma”

“involve disable LGB in associations' activities”

“promote LGB disable groups and meetings”

“Identities and Obstacles” abstract is available!

Thanks for your attention!