Having a heavy motor impairment and lacking physical autonomy, Laeticia shares with us how her life transformed from being a single, without any sexual life until 35, to meeting with her partner with whom she discovered a sexual fulfillment she had never believed she could enjoy. She demonstrates to us that nothing is impossible, even with the constraints of a handicap! It's a universal issue, simple, and so beautiful!

In her thirties, living in Grenoble-France, Laeticia Rebord is a translator in the marketing department of a large group, working part time using teleworking. Besides, she occasionally trains future carers in a training organism concerned with physical impairment. She has been active as the Vice-President (and soon President) of the Association for the Promotion of Sexual Support (APPAS). She has been in a relationship for two years. She has a genetic disease called "spinal amyotrophy" that totally paralyzes her since birth but does not impair at all her sensitivity.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Laëtitia REBORD: The unexpected sexual life of a starfish  | Laetitia Rebord | TEDxAnnecy

The unexpected sexual life of a starfish  | Laetitia Rebord | TEDxAnnecy

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Rebord's narrative transitions from a life perceived through a lens of limitation to one of sexual empowerment and love, defying the odds.

Through personal exploration, Rebord discovers that disabilities can enhance intimate connections, reshaping perceptions of sexuality.

Challenging societal norms, a woman with spinal amyotrophy reveals her fulfilling sexual life, proving intimacy transcends physical limits.