“Identità ad ostacoli”
Identity and Obstacles
National research about the relation between
LGB disable persons and professionals
Priscilla Berardi, Raffaele Lelleri, Ambra Guarnieri
Bologna, 07 August 2013
Introduction
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2007 – “Abili di Cuore” (love-able)
Nowadays: clash between
growing interest
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(ex: Sex, Love & Disability Documentary)
and neglection of disability+homosexuality
Necessity to understand how homo/bisexual
disable people situation has improved
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Investigate how professionals work in this field
Methodology
Psychosocial qualitative research project
2 Short online questionnaires
2 target groups:
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- LGB people with impairments (25-55 years)
- professionals (support, educational, psychological or health)
Distibution on web and social media
Lasted three weeks (apr-may 2013)
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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 media
Lasted three weeks (apr-may 2013)
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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
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Cathegory
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North West 45%
North East 20%
Center 20%
South and Islands 15 %
Physical Disability 75%
Sensorial Disability 20%
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North East 56%
North West and Center
19%
South and Islands 4%
Educators, Socioassistance, 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



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Cathegory

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North West 45%
North East 20%
Center 20%
South and Islands 15 %
Physical Disability 75%
Sensorial Disability 20%
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North East 56%
North West and Center
19%
South and Islands 4%
Educators, Socioassistance, nurses 58%
Psycotherapists,
sexologists, psychiatrists
30%
Results
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It is possible to conduct researches on this issue
in Italy
Optimistic perspective in professionals and LGB
patients
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Professionals are interested in these themes and
want to know more
Results
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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
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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!