Education rooted in dignity, choice, safety & meaningful connection.
Knowledge Should Be Accessible
I would make this a trusted educational resource center, not just another page of downloads.
The Velvet & Vine Resource Hub connects individuals, families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations with credible information related to sexuality, relationships, disability, sexual health, consent, abuse prevention, reproductive health, LGBTQ+ inclusion, healthy relationships, and advocacy.
It could eventually include links to reputable organizations, sexual-health resources, disability and sexuality resources, recommended books, videos, articles, downloadable Velvet & Vine tools, frequently asked questions, and emergency/safeguarding resources.
I would also put a clear note here that resources are provided for education and do not replace individualized medical, legal, clinical, or emergency support.
You don’t have to navigate sexuality, relationships, consent, safety, and disability alone. We’ve gathered trusted educational resources to help individuals, families, caregivers, professionals, and organizations find reliable information and continue the conversation.
*These resources are provided for educational purposes. Inclusion in the Velvet & Vine Resource Hub does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of every position or resource offered by an outside organization. Medical, legal, safeguarding, and emergency concerns should be addressed with the appropriate qualified professional or authority.
Sexual Violence Prevention & Accessible Education A useful resource for safety, abuse prevention, and professional education, including material addressing cognitively accessible healthy-relationship and sexuality education for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.Best for: Professionals · Organizations · Caregivers · Survivors
Healthy Relationships Resources A professional resource collection addressing healthy relationships, consent education, sexuality education for people with disabilities, abuse prevention, and support for survivors with disabilities.Best for: Professionals · Families · Organizations
Sexual Consent & Sexual Health Straightforward educational information about consent, communication, personal boundaries, and sexual decision-making, along with broader sexual-health education.Best for: Individuals · Self-Advocates · Educators
Sexuality Education for People with I/DD Disability-specific resources focused on sexuality and healthy relationships, including consent, dating, boundaries, friendship, sexual health, safety, self-advocacy, and abuse prevention.Best for: Professionals · Parents · Educators · Self-Advocates
Relationships & Sexuality A collection of sexuality-education resources covering boundaries, healthy relationships, safety, sexual health, feelings, gender, and sexual self-advocacy.Best for: Individuals · Families · Support Staff · Educators
Sexuality and People with Developmental Disabilities A free educational video series exploring sexual self-advocacy, sexual feelings, relationships, and consent for people with developmental disabilities.Best for: Individuals & Self-Advocates · Families · Support Professionals
Healthy Sexuality Resources A collection of disability-specific sexuality education resources addressing consent, boundaries, online safety, LGBTQ+ topics, sexual health, and accessible educational activities.Best for: Individuals · Families · Educators · Professionals
Sexual Health Equity for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities One of the strongest resources for disability-specific sexuality education, with information covering rights, teaching tools, videos, guides, community resources, training information, and policy resources. Best for: Individuals & Self-Advocates ·
