Accessibility for parents with disability
Is it reality or fantasy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12313448 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amy Camilleri Zahra (0000-0001-7418-9596, University of Malta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 887-892 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Disability & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-7599 • E-ISSN: 1360-0508 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09687599.2023.2179477 |
| OpenAlex | W4321617939 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 9 |
The right for persons with disability to start a family is enshrined in Article 23 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The same convention also affirms the right to accessibility for persons with disability. In 2021, Malta passed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability Act making the UNCRPD part of Maltese legislation. Notwithstanding these rights, persons with disability who decide to start and have a family still encounter a number of obstacles when accessing services and venues related to parenthood. Parents with disability find it harder to access services at every stage of parenthood, from family planning to pregnancy to maternity to child-rearing. Disability Equality Training for healthcare providers and other service providers working in this sector and full accessibility to all areas will ensure a more positive parenthood experience for parents with disability in Malta
Business · Convention · Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities · Fantasy · Intellectual disability · Legislation · Maltese · Medical model of disability · Political science · Psychiatry · Service (business · Service provider · Disability Rights and Representation · Family and Disability Support Research · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |