06/09/2026
I wish there was the same viral outrage for the living children with disabilities as there is for this one couple who chose to terminate their pregnancy because of a disability.
I wish people fought this hard for accessible playgrounds, inclusive schools, funding for therapies, respite care, adaptive equipment, accessible housing, and medical supports.
I wish there were viral debates about why families wait years for services.
I wish there were headlines about children being excluded from activities because accommodations are “too difficult.”
I wish there were millions of voices demanding that disabled children be given every opportunity to thrive once they’re here.
But the truth is, the conversation often gets very loud before a child with a disability is born.
Then it gets very quiet.
The families raising these children are left navigating inaccessible systems, endless paperwork, financial strain, and isolation while the world moves on.
If people care about children with disabilities, that care shouldn’t end at birth.
It should show up in policies.
In communities.
In schools.
In healthcare.
In support for the families who spend every day fighting for their children to have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Our children deserve more than being the subject of a debate.
They deserve to be seen, valued, included, and supported throughout their entire lives.
If you’re not raising your voice just a loud for the children that are already here…
maybe sit this one out.
Written by: Carla Moore from Payton's Path
