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Conference paper
Discrimination and barriers: Abortion access for disabled individuals after DOBBS
Oklahoma Law Review Symposium: Rewriting the script: Challenging Ableism and Advancing Justice in Sexuality, Reproduction, and Parenting for Disabled People (Dick Bell Courtroom, University of Oklahoma, College of Law, 10/13/2023)
2023
Abstract
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 2022. Since then, fifteen states have banned abortion, with other states shortening gestational limits on abortion procedures. Legislation at the federal level has been introduced to try to mitigate state restrictions regarding abortion, however, it has stalled in Congress. This article examines the impact of banning and limiting abortion care in the United States, specifically on disabled individuals. It provides a brief history on how policies are drafted from ableist mindsets, negatively impacting those with disabilities. It discusses myths surrounding having a disability and highlights the many obstacles faced in not only accessing abortion care, but also health care, for marginalized populations. This article considers the need to recognize the variety of factors, often overlapping, that constrains an individual's ability to exercise bodily autonomy.
Details
- Title
- Discrimination and barriers
- Resource Type
- Conference paper
- Conference
- Oklahoma Law Review Symposium: Rewriting the script: Challenging Ableism and Advancing Justice in Sexuality, Reproduction, and Parenting for Disabled People (Dick Bell Courtroom, University of Oklahoma, College of Law, 10/13/2023)
- Format
- pdf and mp4
- Number of pages
- 25
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries by the author to digitize and/or display this information for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380469396506600
- Academic Unit
- Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Legal Studies; College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities
- Language
- English