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Today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we release our new EU Policy Review with a spotlight the realities of working parents with disabilities.

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December 3, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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Our new Resources & Publications page on the website helps parents, researchers, and others easily find the information they're looking for: zurl.co/mNVuV

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September 19, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Join us for an important webinar discussion on emergency preparedness for disabled parents and their families.

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Webinar promotional graphic. Text reads: Disaster Preparedness for Parents with Disabilities. July 21, 2025 at 12 PM ET. Speakers: Melissa Marshall, Shari Myers, Judith Brown, and Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu. Four headshots of the speakers are displayed. Icons for ASL interpretation and closed captions are visible, indicating that these accessibility features will be provided during the webinar.
July 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Watch the webinar here: zurl.co/qiWsE

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May 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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In a recent blog post, Michelle Castille shares her experiences as a disabled parent, likening them to the everyday complexities of doing laundry. Read here: zurl.co/LNw2D

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While other families talk about sports schedules and weekend plans, many disabled parents are quietly managing crises created by the very systems meant to help them. You’re filling out forms, gathering records, fighting decisions that shouldn’t have happened, and explaining, over and over, that your disability doesn’t make you less of a parent, but it does mean the world isn’t designed for how your brain and body work.
December 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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The recordings from the, "Keeping Families Together: Disability Law Training for Parent Attorneys" are now available!

Watch here: zurl.co/4uuui

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July 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Our research center for #ParentsWithDisabilities faces closure after federal funding opportunity withdrawn

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Flyer from the National Center for Parents with Disabilities with the organization's green spiral logo at the top left. The headline reads: "National Center for Parents with Disabilities Loses Critical Funding Opportunity." Below the headline is the statement: "If action is not taken within the next 6 weeks to reinstate this grant opportunity, the nation's only research center for parents with disabilities will disappear." The final clause is emphasized in red. The flyer is divided into two sections. On the left is a section titled "What's happening," illustrated with a vertical timeline made up of four connected green icons: a calendar, a clock, an X, and a warning symbol. The timeline reads: "Every 5 years, organizations compete for federal grants that fund their work.", "This year, funding has been delayed. The Center has successfully received this grant for 10 years.", "The grant that typically funds our Center was removed entirely from grant.gov last week.", and "Without new funding by August 31, our Center's work will end." The phrase "our Center's work will end" is highlighted in green. On the right is a section titled "Why this matters," featuring three illustrated icons separated by horizontal lines. A house with a family icon accompanies the text, "Disabled parents deserve equal opportunity to have kids and build families." A document with a magnifying glass icon accompanies the text, "The Center drives research and national expertise on disability, parenting, and family support." Hands supporting a family icon accompanies the text, "Strong families strengthen communities. The work we do supports inclusion, independence, and community living."
July 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Learn more here: zurl.co/lvarq

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As a mother with a hearing disability, she also wondered how many others had a similar disability. Includes a pie chart that highlights a small rate of hearing disabilities compared to the rest, with a symbol for hearing disability beside it. 18,000 of other/multiracial mothers have a hearing disability. A hearing disability is when your ability to detect sounds is partially, or totally, affected. Accessible supports for hearing disabilities include, but are not limited to hearing aids, transcription services, and sign language interpretation. Includes images for the ASL symbol, and a hearing aide. To learn more about disabled women, visit our Disability Data Dashboard
August 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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NEW Research at a Glance 🔍

Our latest brief found that #ParentsWithDisabilities are between 1.73 and 2.32 times more likely to lack #InternetAccess than non-disabled parents.

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Bar chart showing likelihood of lacking internet based on disability type. People with any disability were 1.79 times more likely to lack internet access. Self care disability, 2.32 times. Vision disability, 2.15 times. Hearing disability, 1.86 times. Independent living disability, 1.98 times. Ambulatory disability, 2.24 times. Cognitive disability, 1.73 times. A double bar chart comparing socio-demographic data of parents with disabilities and parents without disabilities. 13% of nondisabled families were non-hispanic and Black, while 18% of disabled families were non-hispanic Black. Single parent status: 28% for nondisabled, 46% for disabled. Grandparent status: 2% for nondisabled, 9% for disabled. Below the poverty line status: 11% of nondisabled, 27% of disabled. Rural residence status: 7% of nondisabled, 10% of disabled. Infographic with the headline “Internet access is a social determinant of health,” with “social determinant” highlighted. At the center is an illustration of a family using a laptop together inside a house outline, with a Wi-Fi signal above the roof. One parent is shown using a wheelchair. Surrounding the family are six icons connected by dotted lines representing areas affected by internet access: Education, Communication, Telehealth, Family Wellbeing , Benefits & Services, and Opportunities. Bar chart showing internet access. 97% of nondisabled parents had any internet access, versus 94% of disabled parents. 81% of nondisabled parents had high-speed internet access, versus only 74% of disabled parents.
June 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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New research brief 🔍 Entrenchment of Eugenic Ideology: Parents with Intellectual Disabilities and Termination of Parental Rights Decisions

Read the full brief: zurl.co/WzhPL

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Judge gavel that symbolizes the legal system, and symbol of a person with a disability in a wheelchair. Brief title reads: Entrenchment of Eugenic Ideology: Parents with Intellectual Disabilities and Termination of Parental Rights Decisions Findings. We found that eugenics showed up in the court cases in distinct but overlapping ways. A flowchart diagram showing the ways that eugenic ideology influences the perception and treatment of parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The top section reads “Eugenic Ideology” and branches out into several interconnected ideas: 1. Pathologization of parental disability, 2. Imposition of unreasonable standards and expectations, and 3. Privileging of Western medical science. Then, those dynamics culminate into the final section, which represents the broader consequences described as a “dynamic of punishment and guilt.”
May 26, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Nuevo informe de investigación 🔍 Afianzamiento de la ideología eugenésica: Las madres y los padres con discapacidades intelectuales y las decisiones de suspensión de la patria potestad

Lee el informe completo: zurl.co/Dzm6f

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Mazo judicial como símbolo del sistema jurídico y el símbolo de una persona con discapacidada en silla de ruedas. El título del informe de investigación dice: Afianzamiento de la ideología eugenésica: Las madres y los padres con discapacidades intelectuales y las decisiones de suspensión de la patria potestad Hallazgos. Encontramos que la eugenesia se hizo presente en los casos judiciales de maneras distintas pero superpuestas. Diagrama conceptual que ilustra las maneras en que la ideología eugenésica influye en la percepción y el trato de las madres y los padres con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo. La parte superior dice “Ideología eugenésica” y se ramifica en varias ideas interconectados: “La caracterización de la discapacidad parental como patología,” “La imposición de normas y expectativas poco razonables,” y “El privilegio que se le otorga a la ciencia médica occidental.” En última instancia, estas dinámicas culminan en consecuencias más amplias que se describen como una “dinámica de castigo y culpa.”
May 26, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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New Research Brief 📑 Implementing the ParentingWell Approach in Philadelphia

Learn more: heller.brandeis.edu/parents-with...

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Nearly 1 out of 4 of American parents who live with their children under the age of 18 had a mental illness within the past year. Includes images of four figures of different genders and disabilities, with one of them highlighted to signify 1 out of 4. The ParentingWell Practice Approach supports behavioral-health practitioners in integrating conversations about parenting and family experiences into their work with adults with mental illness. The adaptation process in Philadelphia included the following overlapping steps: 1 The establishment of an Adaptation Team. 2 Community review of existing ParentingWell content. 3. The ParentingWell Learning Collaborative, an online training program for providers in Philadelphia. Each point is accompanied with an illustration of a group of researchers discussing data. Community reviewers identified benefits of ParentingWell for the Philadelphia community: The materials provide a blueprint for clinicians to engage and ask questions about parenting and wasn’t too clinical.” “As a parent who is coping with mental illness, I think that if this program had been available sooner, I would have found stability and success in my parenting, daily life, career, etc., a long time ago.” The questions and activities were thought provoking.
February 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Help the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities identify important topics for the community!

English: TinyURL.com/NRCPD-survey
Español: TinyURL.com/NRCPD-encuesta

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A mom using a wheelchair sits at a table with her young child typing on a computer. Text reads Are you a disabled parent, or a professional that serves disabled parents? The National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities wants to hear from YOU! We are doing a survey to learn about the needs of disabled parents. Please answer a few questions about how we can best support disabled parents and professionals who serve them. Take survey: TinyURL.com/NRCPD-survey. A scannable QR code to the English survey is visible. n padre latino con una diferencia en las extremidades sonríe a su hija, quien sostiene un teléfono inteligente para que ambos lo miren. El texto: ¿Eres una madre o un padre con discapacidad, o un profesional que trabaja con madres o padres con discapacidad? ¡El Centro Nacional de Investigación para Padres con Discapacidades quiere escuchar TU opinión! Estamos realizando una encuesta para conocer mejor las necesidades de las madres y los padres con discapacidad. Por favor, responde unas breves preguntas sobre cómo podemos apoyar de la mejor manera a las madres y los padres con discapacidad y a los profesionales que los atienden. Participa en la encuesta: TinyURL.com/NRCPD-encuesta. Se muestra un código QR escaneable que dirige a la encuesta en español.
November 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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which provide practical guidance, resources, and strategies to support parents with disabilities in planning for and responding to emergencies.

Read the full compilation here: heller.brandeis.edu/parents-with...

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Should every disabled parent have a generator? Sometimes people with disabilities assume they require a generator. Your first question should be “Is a generator the best option for my family and me?” We suggest that you consider the following as you decide. Generators: Are not always the best solution Cannot be used in apartments Can be dangerous when not properly used Are not affordable for many people, including maintenance and fueling. Read more specific information on our resource webpage. Illustration of a generator. Are disaster shelters required to provide a hospital bed for a parent with a disability in a shelter? Yes, disaster shelters must provide a hospital bed if requested. They can also accommodate individuals who request other sleeping options, such as a recliner, pressure mat (like an egg crate mattress topper), etc. Illustration of a patient lying in a hospital bed. Explore more resources for disabled parents and/or disaster preparedness: The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies. Ready.gov. American Red Cross. FEMA. The National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities. Includes a QR code to scan for full list of FAQs.
September 8, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Nicole Lomerson is a white woman with long brown hair, and below her is a white ASL interpreter with dark brown hair, wearing a black blouse.

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August 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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To learn more, visit our Disability Data Dashboard: zurl.co/Rdayr

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To learn more about American Indian/Alaska Native disabled parents, visit our Disability Data Dashboard. Screenshot of Dashboard Website.
August 10, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Read her story: zurl.co/Jo9uu

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My life with disability – Lurie Institute for Disability Policy
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June 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Learn more: zurl.co/dhGQ8

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Who are Disabled Parents?
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June 15, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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How does NIDILRR help you?

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June 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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A judge decides this in court and can end a parent’s rights to their child. Learn more in this plain language brief.
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"Researchers found that:" "1. Termination of parental rights was the result in most of the appealed cases. The cases were all mothers with disabilities in court (Accompanying illustration of a judge presiding of a case and a pie chart showing how 93% of TPR came from the appeals). 2. The type of disability does not impact the termination of parental rights risk (Accompanying illustrations of physical, intellectual, hearing, and visual disabilities). 3. Characteristics besides disability impact the risk of termination of parental rights." "What needs to change?" "People with disabilities deserve protection for their families. The study has two ideas on how to do this. Mandated reporters must not use biased tests. Parents with disabilities must receive increased support services. The needs of every parent with a disability are different. Because of this, programs should be unique to each family." Accompanying illustration of a red circle with a diagonal line through it, symbolizing "no". Inside this circle is a paper labeled "IQ Test". It invites readers to read the brief on the website using a QR code, along with the author's name, Marcy Waring. The title of the brief is "Terminating the parental rights of mothers with disabilities."
May 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Read the full brief here: zurl.co/pl8IS

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May 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Read the full brief here: zurl.co/xN1qP
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It invites readers to read the Legal Ableism brief on the website using a QR code, along with the authors' names, Dr. Robyn Powell and Luci Swinford. The title of the brief is "Legal Ableism: A Systematic Review of State Termination of Parental Rights Laws Policy Brief".
April 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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March 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Who Reports Parents with Intellectual Disabilities to the Child Welfare System?
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March 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Visit our website for more information and support: Heller.Brandeis.edu/Parents-With-Disabilities

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3 people of color with disabilities. Text reads: Community support. Reach out to other parents with intellectual disabilities to see what they did when they were pregnant or raising children. A computer showing the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities website. Text reads: More information and support online. Website is Heller dot Brandeis dot edu forward slash Parents dash With dash Disabilities
March 14, 2025 at 6:31 PM