Many disabled and pregnant Ontarians face barriers to accessible care, report finds
One in eight pregnant people in Ontario has a disability, but many face barriers to accessible care and disrespect from health-care providers, according to a new report.
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![Wendy Porch, who was born missing part of her right arm and part of her left hand, is pictured with her son Jasper when he was four-months-old in this submitted image. Porch was on the advisory committee for a new report that says one in eight people who are pregnant in Ontario has a disability, but many face barriers to accessible care. A woman on a couch cuddles with a sleeping infant in her arms.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7217277.1716926828!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/pregnant-with-disability-20240528.jpg)
One in eight pregnant people in Ontario has a disability, but many face barriers to accessible care and disrespect from health-care providers, according to a new report.