Senators Duckworth and Murray have introduced new legislation to help bridge the gap in reproductive health care access for people with disabilities.
to those without, but are more likely to experience blood clotting, hemorrhaging and infection during pregnancy. They also often receive inadequate health care and are at significantly higher risk of dying from pregnancy and childbirth, the research showed.
The legislation doesn’t go as far as to provide clear pathways for people with disabilities to access abortion services or address concerns about officials denying them medications that happen to be abortifacients — drugs that induce abortions. But Duckworth said she hopes the bill will ultimately create a more equitable and inclusive environment for people with disabilities when accessing reproductive health care.
Following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, disability rights advocates spoke out about the lack of consideration for marginalized communities when it came to abortion access. Organizers and advocates say that, in order to have a more equitable reproductive health care system, there needs to be proper sex education for and about people with disabilities and more knowledgeable health care professionals.
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