Part of the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities, the Disabled Parenting Project was developed as an online community to foster connection and interaction among parents and prospective parents with disabilities. Through education initiatives and social policy involvement, the Disabled Parenting Project seeks to promote justice for families with disabilities, answering the question of whether a person's disability impacts their ability to care for their children with a resounding no.
Parents searching for support on topics including adaptive parenting equipment, child welfare, family law and reproductive health, can access resources shared by the Disabled Parenting Project. Challenging public perception and societal misjudgments, their platform unites people with disabilities in having their voices heard, having their rights recognized.
Hosted by Special Olympics North America athlete reporter RJ Nealon, this episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio features guest Dr. Kara Ayers, parent advisor and co-researcher for the Disabled Parenting Project. She also serves as an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the University of Cincinnati University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. A self-advocate, Kara lives with a disability and is a parent, bringing a personal perspective to her research. Her insights explore why an IQ score does not measure the makings of a good parent.
This episode also features Special Olympics Virginia athlete Joey Barnett, a soon-to-be father. A multi-sport athlete and leader on many Special Olympics teams, Joey brings a natural confidence to everything he does. For the fifth year in a row, his basketball team, the Loudoun Lancers, claimed gold at the Special Olympics Virginia Basketball Championships. But no gold medal will compare to what he is preparing to experience: fatherhood. With the support of his teammates and coaches, Joey has a strong village behind him as he takes on this new role.
As of this recording, Haley Rose was born on 16 April at 4:51 a.m., and both mother and baby are healthy and doing well.
