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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2018 · 37 MIN

How I met my disabled partner

from Access All: Disability News and Mental Health · host BBC Sounds

It's a source of anxiety for many disabled people that they will be forever overlooked in the love stakes, or that it might be too hard for some people to keep a relationship going with them.On this week's takeover show from Ouch, three non-disabled women, Mel, Jo and Candy discuss the life they have with their disabled partners.Find out how Candy reacted when someone assumed she was either a carer or getting paid for being with her boyfriend. What special circumstances led to Mel being particularly positive about dating a disabled man. And how Jo thinks communication is the absolute key. Plus much more in an in-depth edition of the podcast you won't want to miss. Scroll down to related links for a transcript.Produced by Damon Rose. We'd like to hear about your relationship and how you make it work. Or perhaps you don't have a partner and believe your impairment is at the heart of the situation. email [email protected] tweet @bbcouch or find us on Facebook. Please like, share and give us 5 stars and a great review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast from. No pressure.

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