Learning Series
Enhancing Services for LGBTQIA2S+ Individuals with IDD
We are excited to announce the launch of the PRIDES Learning Series, proudly sponsored by ODHS/ODDS. This series is dedicated to improving services for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who are part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Participants can engage with a variety of dynamic learning formats, including webinars, podcasts, and micro-lessons.
Project purpose: Strengthen service equity for individuals with IDD who are part of the LGBTQIA2S+ community by developing and providing quality training for employment service providers.
Upcoming Webinars:
Meet the Presenters:
Daniel Ensley
Oasis Youth Center
Daniel (he/they) is a queer, transmasculine person of color whose identity and lived experiences deeply inform his work and provide a unique perspective on issues related to equity.
Pauline Bosma
Rainbow Support Groups
Pauline is the founder and coordinator of the Rainbow Support Groups of MA for LGBTQ+ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Dr. Oscar Hughes
Dr. Oscar Hughes conducts research about gender, sexuality, and disability. He is currently a postdoc at UMass Boston studying neurodiversity-affirming practices to support autistic students.
Lindsay Piper
Lindsay, MS, MNLM, GCSE, (she/her), is a sexuality educator and advocate, currently working as a sexual assault prevention specialist with the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities community.