Finding your information. TORONTO - A party meant to give people with disabilities a chance to explore and express their sexuality is shining a spotlight on an enduring and often ignored barrier for those with physical and mental limitations. Hey there, time traveller! A party meant to give people with disabilities a chance to explore and express their sexuality is shining a spotlight on an enduring and often ignored barrier for those with physical and mental limitations.
But though guests at the Deliciously Disabled party, to be held in Toronto next week, are free to act on their consensual desires, don't call it an orgy. The Aug. Most discussions on accessibility focus on physical barriers, but the event's organizers said it's also important to look at the emotional and social hurdles that people with disabilities face, such as the widespread belief that they aren't sexual beings.
Palikarova, Mechtab and Andrew Morrison-Gurza, another disability awareness consultant, began planning the event several months ago but struggled to find an appropriate venue. Mechtab, who works at the Toronto sex club Oasis Aqualounge, initially suggested holding it there, but quickly realized the historic building isn't wheelchair accessible.
Finding a location that was both accessible and allowed nudity and sex proved a challenge, she said. The group eventually booked the Buddies in Bad Times theatre, not far from Oasis. The space can hold people including roughly 25 wheelchairs. Personal support workers can attend for free, and there will be interpreters for the hearing impaired. The event is set to take place during the Parapan Am Games, which began Friday and end next weekend. The international competition has drawn more than 1, athletes with disabilities to the Toronto region.
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