An overlooked crisis: Women with disabilities and maternal health inequity

An overlooked crisis: Women with disabilities and maternal health inequity

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An Overlooked Crisis: Women With Disabilities and Maternal Health Inequity

By Tashi McQueen Black and disabled pregnant women face compounded challenges when bringing a child into the world. They navigate not only racial disparities in maternal care but also systemic barriers against those with disabilities.  “Black mothers face disproportionately high rates of maternal death and complications, not because of personal choices but because of racism embedded in our health systems,” said Kavelle Christie, a health policy …