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Autonomic dysreflexia 
Details the symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia, an uncontrolled response of the nervous system that is experienced by some people with spinal cord injuries. Focuses on its implications for sexual activity in affected individuals. Provides strategies for dealing with its impact on sexuality.
Source: Spinal Cord Injury Sexual Health Resource Site
Disability 
Answers a list of questions about sexuality and disability, covering common issues, sexual relationships, sexual function, and "facilitated sex". Provides access to additional resources.
Source: Planned Parenthood of Toronto (PPT)
From: Spiderbytes
Disability and childbirth: meeting the challenges  PDF
Provides physicians with an overview of the health care issues faced by women with disabilities as they cope with the specific challenges of pregnancy, labour, birth, and parenting. Suggests strategies for physicians. Includes references. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: Canadian Medical Association (CMA)
From: CMAJ
Erections and ejaculations 
Presents information about erections, ejaculation, sperm, semen, and wet dreams. Includes an accessibility icon which provides further information on how erection or ejaculation may be affected by a disability.
Source: Planned Parenthood of Toronto (PPT)
From: Spiderbytes
Female contraception and reproductive issues 
Provides contraceptive information for women with a number of specific disabilities and chronic health conditions, including cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, lupus, epilepsy, diabetes, spinal cord injury, rheumatoid arthritis, interstitial cystitis, and inflammatory bowel disease.
Source: Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
From: sexualityandu.ca
How to talk about sexuality to young people with disabilities: tips for service providers 
Provides information and suggestions for group homes, schools and other services that teach sex education to young people with disabilities. Includes references.
Source: BC Institute Against Family Violence (BCIFV)
From: BCIFV newsletter
International resource  Intersex Society of North America 
Provides information for and advocates on behalf of individuals born with anatomy that is not considered standard for males or females. Web site also provides information for families, and clinical guidelines for health professionals.
Source: Intersex Society of North America
From: International resource
Male contraceptive and reproductive issues 
Discusses barriers to condom use for men with disabilities or illnesses. Provides information on male contraceptive and reproductive issues for a number of specific conditions, including diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, scleroderma, cerebral palsy, and cystic fibrosis.
Source: Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
From: sexualityandu.ca
Relationship education: a guide to facilitating intimate relationships (second edition) 
Discusses the importance of relationship education for people with disabilities. Includes information about self-esteem, sexuality, feelings of love and intimacy, and interpersonal relationships.
Source: Down Syndrome Research Foundation and Resource Centre (DSRF)
Sexual health 
Provides an overview of the issues impacting on the sexual health of people who have experienced neurological or spinal cord injuries. Emphasizes the different facets of sexuality, including and going beyond the functioning of the genitals.
Source: Spinal Cord Injury Sexual Health Resource Site
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