Jillian MacLeod, DREDF’s Legal Fellow will be presenting alongside Amanda Spriggs Reid from Women Enabled International in a webinar hosted by Disability Rights New York about improving access to abortion for people with disabilities.
People with disabilities in the United States have historically been and continue to be denied their right to make their own decisions about core aspects of their lives–including what type of reproductive and sexual health care to access and whether or not to build families. This presentation by Women Enabled International and Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund will explore the historical context of access to reproductive health care in the United States for people with disabilities. The presentation will also review current barriers to care as experienced by respondents who participated in a recent Disability and Abortion Access survey created by Women Enabled International and Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and the true meaning of disability justice and reproductive justice in light of these realities. Further, the presentation will provide an overview of the legal responsibilities and best practices for abortion professionals when serving patients with disabilities so attendees can effectively advocate for themselves or their clients with disabilities to ensure that any reproductive and sexual healthcare they access supports their bodily and decisional autonomy.
You must register in advance for this training: Registration Link