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The Dana Mitchell Resource Page For Parents With Disabilities
By: Renata Bursten, Dragonfly Staff
Did you know that in the US alone, more then 8 million families have a parent with a disability? Find resources here!
Dana Mitchell's parents learned how to parent an active child from a wheelchair through trial and error. They have dsecided to share their wisdom through this special site. Resources include: books, organizations, web resources, and products that parents with disabilities have used to make independent parenting a reality. There is also a "Crib Page" full of equipment adaptations that works for parents in wheelchairs. Check out Dana's accessible crib and bath!
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