sex education program for disabled people under the sheets

The Creative Association of Disabled People has launched a sexuality education program for adults with disabilities called Under the sheets. Unexpected erections, masturbation, consent, porn, etc.: these interactive videos allow, among other things, a better understanding of certain concepts, alone or accompanied as part of a group.

Everything is simple, clear and without taboos. Online sex education platform, Under the sheets, offers people with disabilities the opportunity to find answers or ask questions about topics related to intimacy. No long texts: only short and interactive videos. Each of them, lasting a maximum of three minutes, represents a scene from everyday life. The urge to kiss someone you’re having a good time with, the embarrassment of having an erection while showering in front of your caregiver…

Initiative of the Association of Creative Disabled People. Based in Nanterre, Hauts-de-Seine, she has worked for 20 years on the professional integration of people with disabilities through artistic and digital creativity. This program is available free of charge for two months upon registration and after creating an account.

Matching words with situations

During each scene, the Internet user is asked one or two multiple-choice questions to analyze. Goal: To describe situations in words, understand certain concepts such as consent, downplay certain events, and teach yourself to respond as best you can. The tone is also designed for people with intellectual disabilities. Therefore, the videos are offered in an easy to read and understand language (Falc) and will soon be available in French Sign Language.

Learn more about your body and the bodies of others

The last one concerns masturbation. We see a young woman caressing herself while waiting in the car for her guardian. When she returns, she explains to him that she has the right to do this, but not where anyone can see her. For example, in his bedroom or bathroom.

Each video posted online deals with a specific topic and focuses on one message at a time. Added to this are non-interactive videos (for example, about pornography or sexual harassment). As well as other modules, such as the presentation of the anatomy of men, women or intersex people, which allows you to enlarge the 3D model, including private parts.

“How the body works is not obvious to everyone. And with certain disorders, you have to show reality as it is in order to understand it. If we don’t do this, there is a risk that people will get information through porn that is not true. “, says Nora Elkebier from Creative Handicap.

Preventing risky behavior

If the Association of Creative Disabled People began to engage with the topic of sexuality, it followed an observation of people’s need for support. ” Some have been sexually assaulted, are not protecting themselves in the face of rising rates of sexually transmitted infections, or have little knowledge of their anatomy.“, emphasizes Nora Elkebier. Gold ” the right to sexuality education provided for in the Education Code,is still far from being respected, especially in specialized institutions, but also in schools. And this has serious consequences. »

Travel the world of video games

The Association is developing a program Under the sheets with some students undergoing professional training in digital creativity called CIARA for Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality. They create avatars for skits in 3D and test questions. “The universe is like video games. It is an appeal to the younger generation that can motivate them to get information without feeling like they are learning.”– continues Nora Elkebier.

And since the program is truly designed as e-learning, the platform allows everyone to assess where they are in their journey, and allows healthcare providers to create discussion groups between users via chat. A functionality that has not yet been used, but is intended to be an additional tool for removing taboos.