About this session
This virtual session is a welcoming, Disabled-centered space to learn more about what doulas do, how birthworkers can offer meaningful support, and how doula care can be adapted to Disabled people’s (access) needs and lived realities. Whether you are currently pregnant, planning a pregnancy, parenting, or simply exploring your options, this teach-in is designed to offer practical information in an accessible and non-judgmental environment.
* This session will be facilitated by a Disabled parent and full-spectrum doula.
* $75 stipends will be paid to all attendees.
Focus and Scope
While these sessions are open to Disabled people across a range of experiences (including physical, sensory, psychiatric, and chronic health disabilities) they are especially relevant for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and those who support them. We will address how doula care can be adapted to meet diverse communication styles, cognitive access needs, decision-making supports, and autonomy frameworks, with attention to the unique forms of ableism that often impact people with I/DD in perinatal systems.
Details and Access Information
When: March 27th 2026 from 1:00-2:30 PM ET
Where: Virtual (on Zoom – a link will be e-mailed out in advance)
Access information:
- Captions and live transcript will be enabled.
- We will be taking breaks.
- An agenda will be shared before the session.
- Plain language resources will be shared.
- Share other access needs below.
THE FAMILY PRESERVATION Project 