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My Greatest Achievement "Becoming a parent is the single best thing I’ve ever done".

Amelia Peckham and her family stand on a small bridge over a pond in a green park. Amelia, in a white shirt and sunglasses, holds her blonde son with glasses. Her partner, in a light blue shirt and striped shorts, holds their light brown-haired son. Both boys are shirtless and wear light-colored shorts. The background includes tall trees and a clear, blue sky.
Amelia Peckham, co-founder of Cool Crutches and Walking Sticks, enjoys a sunny day in the park with her family. Despite the barriers she has faced due to her disability, Amelia's story highlights her resilience and commitment to building an inclusive community. Her journey underscores the importance of removing barriers for People with Disabilities.

Amelia Peckham’s story as a parent with a disability illuminates the unique barriers encountered by People with Disabilities who choose to become parents. Following a severe accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down, Peckham navigated significant challenges during her pregnancies, including severe pain and exhaustion. Her determination highlights the crucial need to remove barriers and build vibrant, diverse, inclusive, and accessible communities where parents with disabilities can fully thrive.

Peckham’s experiences also challenge the biases and misconceptions about the parenting capabilities of People with Disabilities. The undue focus on potential limitations due to physical disabilities underscores the importance of addressing these stereotypes and creating environments that do not impose additional barriers. Her narrative serves as a powerful reminder that having a disability does not automatically compromise one’s ability to parent effectively.

This compelling account underscores the need for ongoing efforts to remove barriers and create  inclusive environments for all parents with disabilities. To discover how we can remove barriers and build vibrant, diverse, inclusive, and accessible communities for parents with disabilities, read the full article.

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by: Sarah-Louise Kelly

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