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You are here: Home / Blog / Disabled Parenting / The Americans with Disabilities Act is turning 26: What does that mean for parents with disabilities?

The Americans with Disabilities Act is turning 26: What does that mean for parents with disabilities?

July 9, 2016 by Robyn Powell Leave a Comment

Image shows disability advocates marching before the ADA was passedJoin the Disabled Parenting Project in celebrating the 26th anniversary of the ADA and its impact on parents with disabilities!

  • Leading up to the anniversary, on July 26th, we plan to publish blog posts about the ADA and how it affects parents with disabilities. We are looking for parents, prospective parents, and professionals to write guest blogs on the topic! Please email us ASAP if interested.
  • On Tuesday, July 19th, at 4:30pm EST/1:30pm PST, the DPP is hosting a Twitter Chat to discuss the ADA and parenting with a disability! The hashtag for the Twitter Chat is #ADAParenting.
  • Also on Tuesday, July 19th, from 3pm-4pm EST/12pm-1pm PST, the DPP and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation are hosting a free webinar, “Parenting with a Disability: Know Your Rights and Take Action.” Register today!

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Filed Under: Disabled Parenting Tagged With: ADA

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About Robyn Powell

Robyn Powell serves as the team leader and co-researcher for the DPP. As a disabled woman, Robyn has dedicated her career to disability rights. Robyn was an Attorney Advisor at the National Council on Disability, where she was principal author of Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children. Robyn is an international authority and has published and presented extensively on the rights and experiences of parents with disabilities and their children. While not yet a parent, Robyn looks forward to the day she becomes a mother.

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