Dating apps, chats and mishaps

Visibility – a space for people with intellectual disability to share their stories. - A podcast by Council for Intellectual Disability

Intimacy and connection with others are basic human needs. Dating, which is the entry point to intimate relationships should therefore be straightforward right? Not quite. Dating can be fun, but it can also be tricky and daunting to some people.  In this episode, Ella, who has an intellectual disability, shares her insights into the challenges of dating for people with intellectual disability and gives some of her personal tips on using apps, making conversation and staying safe when on a date.