Pregnancy and Parenting with a Disability

2026

To gain information about the needs, preferences, and experiences of individuals with a disability in their decision-making, health care, and support to become pregnant and parent a child. This needs assessment study is being conducted by a workgroup of organizational representatives who are exploring the current status and identified issues that can be responded to through resource sharing, training, and grant development following feedback from participants. Goals: Better understand and increase awareness about the experiences and needs of disabled Arizonans related to pregnancy and parenting Develop training and educational/resource materials to address needs of this population for multiple stakeholders Develop peer-support groups for disabled Arizonans who are pregnant and parenting

Health Equity, Maternal Health – General, Pregnancy, Parenting, Healthcare, Decision Making, Disability

Training Trainees, Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Health-Related Activities

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas

State

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