'It is not hyperbole to say that contraception can be life-saving, especially for people with disabilities,' writes Christina Piecora, senior policy analyst w/ National Health Law Program. It also supports other benefits that demand equity for disabled people.

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Mandatory reporting laws may deter disabled parents from seeking support. Some states are seeking to balance child safety with accessible family assistance that supports parents w/ disabilities and protects them and their children from unfounded reports.

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Our new ASL video is out! It covers our research study on the life circumstances of parents with disabilities involved with the child welfare system, focusing on parents from racial and ethnic minority groups. Watch here with full ASL interpretation:

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May is APAHM/AAPI Heritage Month!

During the month of May, we recognize and celebrate Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities and their contributions to disability history, justice, and research.

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Alexis Robles-Fradet, health policy analyst at National Health Law Program, discusses the need for inclusive, accessible #doula care for people with disabilities, who face many barriers to sexual and reproductive health equity.

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Our warmest congratulations to Lurie researcher Robyn M. Powell, named Yale Law Journal's Emerging Scholar of the Year! Robyn Powell
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Our newest research summary discusses the housing circumstances of disabled parents with who are in the child welfare system, finding that disabled parents had a higher likelihood of inadequate housing than nondisabled parents. By Luca Swinford.

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New analysis from National Partnership finds that more than 3 million disabled women live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban #abortion since Dobbs. That accounts for more than half of all disabled women in the U.S. #DisabilityTwitter

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Subscribe to our social media and newsletter to get all the latest news! Be in the know when the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities' new videos, research reports, and other communications are available and register for our events!

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Our newest research summary discusses the housing circumstances of disabled parents with who are in the child welfare system, finding that disabled parents had a higher likelihood of inadequate housing than nondisabled parents. By Luca Swinford.

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Let awareness give way to acceptance this month and always. Nat'l Research Center for Parents w Disabilities is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month.
Onwards to inclusion and celebration.

Black women with disabilities face compounded risk for preconception risk factors. During Black Maternal Health Week, we raise awareness of the disparities in maternal health outcomes black women face compared to their non-black peers. #BMHW24

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Let awareness give way to acceptance this month and always. Nat'l Research Center for Parents w Disabilities is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month.
Onwards to inclusion and celebration.

Let awareness give way to acceptance this month and always. Nat'l Research Center for Parents w Disabilities is celebrating Autism Acceptance Month.
Onwards to inclusion and celebration.

Parents Empowering Parents, or PEP, is peer-support intervention tailored to address parenting needs among Deaf parents. Read or watch how PEP functions and about the experiences of DHH parents who participated:
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Fathers with disabilities live with their children at much lower rates than fathers who don't have a disability.

Learn more in our new research summary by Samantha Shortall and Miriam Heyman! Available in English and Spanish. zurl.co/pVV0

An English-speaking immigrant to the US who is hard of hearing, Abha Sharma describes her experiences negotiating conversations on the telephone—and how she decided to return to her work as a research scientist.

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Supernova Momma, a Black autistic mother of 2 autistic daughters, describes her experiences and thinking as a mother and an educator. Supernova Momma thinkingautism.bsky.social

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Fathers with disabilities live with their children at much lower rates than fathers who don't have a disability.

Learn more in our new research summary by Samantha Shortall and Miriam Heyman! Available in English and Spanish. zurl.co/pVV0