<div> <p>This one is one every parent needs to hear, even if you wish you didn’t.</p> <p>We’re joined by Qudsiya Naqui, law professor, host of <a href="https://www.downtothestruts.com/">Down to the Struts</a>, and a blind mom who breaks down what actually happens when parenting and the legal system collide. She gets into how disability is still being used against parents across the country, and why so many families are put in positions they never saw coming. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}</p> <p>We talk through the reality of CPS involvement, how easily situations can escalate, and what blind parents are up against on a daily basis. From understanding your state laws to building a support system, keeping documentation, and knowing your rights, this conversation is packed with information you hope you never need, but should have anyway.</p> <p>Qudsiya also points to key research and resources that help make sense of all this, including <a href="https://wustllawreview.org/2023/12/27/legal-ableism-a-systematic-review-of-state-termination-of-parental-rights-laws/">Legal Ableism: A Systematic Review of State Termination of Parental Rights Laws</a> and <a href="https://www.stanfordlawreview.org/print/article/disabling-families/">Disabling Families</a>, which break down how these systems impact disabled families across the country.</p> <p>Outside of the law, we get a glimpse into her personal life too, from meeting her husband on a dating app right before the world shut down, to building a family and raising her daughter while navigating a career in law.</p> <p>If you're a disabled parent, thinking about starting a family, or trying to understand what your rights actually look like, take this one in.</p> <h1>Find Qudsiya and Down to the Struts</h1> <p><a href="https://www.downtothestruts.com/">Down to the Struts</a></p> <p><a href="https://gettingdowntoit.substack.com/">Getting Down to It Newsletter</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/down-to-the-struts/">LinkedIn</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/downtothestruts/">Instagram</a></p> <h1>Resources Mentioned</h1> <p><a href="https://wustllawreview.org/2023/12/27/legal-ableism-a-systematic-review-of-state-termination-of-parental-rights-laws/">Legal Ableism: A Systematic Review of State Termination of Parental Rights Laws</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.stanfordlawreview.org/print/article/disabling-families/">Disabling Families</a></p> <p>Get your hands on the Blind Parenting Guide and Toolkit Bundle: <a href="https://bdbushop.com">https://bdbushop.com</a></p> <p>Support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/babiesdownbottlesup">Patreon</a>.</p> <p>Email us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>.</p> <p>Like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/babiesdownbottlesup/">Facebook page</a>.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@babies_down_bottles_up/">TikTok</a>.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/bdbupod">Twitter</a>.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://instagram.com/bdbu_pod">Instagram</a>.</p></div>