{"id":2740,"date":"2018-05-05T09:56:33","date_gmt":"2018-05-05T13:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birthyoudesire.com\/?p=2740"},"modified":"2020-07-21T11:07:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T15:07:56","slug":"must-haves-for-parents-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birthyoudesire.com\/must-haves-for-parents-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-haves for Parents with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Must-haves for Parents with Disabilities<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2741 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/birthyoudesire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-13-at-9.55.54-AM-300x168.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/birthyoudesire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-13-at-9.55.54-AM-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/birthyoudesire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-13-at-9.55.54-AM-510x285.png 510w, https:\/\/birthyoudesire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Screen-Shot-2018-03-13-at-9.55.54-AM.png 547w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Parenting is a fun and unique journey full of new experiences and obstacles. As a parent with a disability, it might seem like the obstacles are stacked against you. Regardless of your disability, there are many adaptive tools and assistive technologies to cater to your needs and abilities. Check out some of the following resources and ideas to get you started.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mobility Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wheelchair\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2012\/06\/29\/wheelchair-adaptive-stroller\/\">adaptive stroller<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Adaptive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pedialift.com\/\">crib<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Swivel base\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orbitbaby.com\/video\">car seat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disabledparenting.com\/lapbaby-babywearing-solution-wheelchair-users\/\">Hands-free<\/a> baby carrier<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5081697\/\">Adaptive strategie<\/a>s from disabled parents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Hearing Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rehabmart.com\/category\/hearing_impaired_alert_devices.htm\">Emergency equipment<\/a> (doorbell, telephone, smoke detector, weather radio)<\/li>\n<li>Baby\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.momtricks.com\/baby-monitors\/best-baby-monitor-deaf-parents\/\">babble band<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Baby\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.harriscomm.com\/equipment\/signaling-systems\/baby-cry.html\">cry notifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Teletypewriter (<a href=\"https:\/\/adcohearing.com\/what-tty\">TTY<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Understand the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lobe.ca\/en\/audition-langage-et-parole-en\/laudition-des-enfants-audition-langage-et-parole-en\/asa-pour-communiquer-laudition-des-enfants-audition-langage-et-parole-en\/language-development-2\/#.WYR76tPyu8U\">language<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Sight Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Diaper-change\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.omaha.com\/livewellnebraska\/changing-diapers-not-so-different-for-blind-parents\/article_049d9f3a-e34e-5ee7-830a-a27f3e3df5af.html\">tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PooPoose-Wiggle-Diaper-Changing-Table\/dp\/B00DQED5YA\">Wiggle-free<\/a> changing pad<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/top-reversible-baby-strollers-294214\">Reversible stroller<\/a>(pairs well with cane or dog guide)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cookieskids.com\/Product.aspx?l=00170062006000200171&amp;p=PKD01295&amp;utm_source=criteo&amp;utm_medium=mercent&amp;mr:referralID=3c220c7c-791f-11e7-b63e-005056947d48&amp;gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhIq-4-G91QIVQTaBCh2Jvg-xEAQYASABEgLDbvD_BwE\">Shoe bells<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nfb.org\/images\/nfb\/publications\/brochures\/blindparents\/parentingwithoutsight.html\">Adaptive strategies\u00a0<\/a>from deaf parents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shared with permission from http:\/\/disabledparents.org\/must-haves-for-parents-with-disabilities\/<\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a parent with a disability, it might seem like the obstacles are stacked against you. 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