ABORTION i Disability inclusion in reproductive health programs An orientation and values clarification toolkit ABORTION Disability inclusion in reproductive health programs: An orientation and values clarification toolkit © 2021 Ipas ii © 2021 Ipas. Produced in the United States of America. Suggested citation: Ipas. (2021). Disability inclusion in reproductive health programs: An orientation and values clarification toolkit. Ipas: Chapel Hill, NC Ipas works globally to improve access to safe abortion and contraception so that every woman and girl can determine her own future. Across Africa, Asia and Latin America, we work with partners to make safe abortion and contraception widely available, to connect women with vital information so they can access safe services, and to advocate for safe, legal abortion. Ipas is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions to Ipas are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. 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However, the views expressed and information contained in it is not necessarily those of, or endorsed by the UK government, which can accept no responsibility for such views or information or for any reliance placed on them. iii Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 01 About the authors ....................................................................................................................................................01 Why this toolkit? ......................................................................................................................................................03 Understanding disability ....................................................................................................................................04 What is VCAT and how does it work? .....................................................................................................10 The VCAT theoretical framework ................................................................................................................11 Virtual VCAT Workshops: Planning Guidance ................................................................................ 15 Creating the right virtual space .....................................................................................................................15 Checklist: The planning process ...................................................................................................................17 During the workshop .............................................................................................................................................26 After the workshop .................................................................................................................................................29 Planning for Accessibility in VCAT Workshops .............................................................................. 31 Making the workshop accessible ..................................................................................................................31 Accessibility checklist ............................................................................................................................................34 Sample workshop agendas .......................................................................................................................... 40 Activity: Cross the Line ................................................................................................................................... 43 In-person activity instructions..........................................................................................................................44 Virtual activity instructions ................................................................................................................................47 Trainer tool: Cross the Line statements ...................................................................................................50 Activity: The Wall ................................................................................................................................................ 51 In-person activity instructions..........................................................................................................................52 Virtual activity instructions ................................................................................................................................54 Handout: Factors affecting access to and uptake of family planning for women and girls living with disabilities .................................................................................................................................58 ABORTION Disability inclusion in reproductive health programs: An orientation and values clarification toolkit © 2021 Ipas iv Activity: Language and Terminologies (Part 1) ............................................................................. 59 In-person activity instructions ........................................................................................................................60 Virtual activity instructions ................................................................................................................................64 Trainer tool: Terminologies defined ...........................................................................................................71 Activity: Terminology and Language (Part 2) ................................................................................. 75 In-person activity instructions..........................................................................................................................76 Virtual activity instructions ................................................................................................................................82 Trainer tool: Stigmatizing versus rights-based language ...........................................................87 Activity: Reasons Why ..................................................................................................................................... 90 In-person activity instructions..........................................................................................................................91 Virtual activity instructions .................................................................................................................................95 Trainer tool: Reasons Why questions......................................................................................................100 Trainer tool: Reasons Why answer sheet .............................................................................................101 Activity: Guessing Game ............................................................................................................................. 103 In-person activity instructions.......................................................................................................................103 Virtual activity instructions .............................................................................................................................106 Activity: Why Did She Die? ....................................................................................................................... 109 In-person activity instructions.......................................................................................................................110 Virtual activity instructions .............................................................................................................................113 Trainer tool: Rita’s story .....................................................................................................................................116 Activity: Exploring the Intersections Between Gender and Disability ..................... 118 In-person activity instructions.......................................................................................................................119 Virtual activity instructions .............................................................................................................................122 Activity: The Last Abortion ....................................................................................................................... 126 In-person activity instructions.......................................................................................................................127 Virtual activity instructions .............................................................................................................................130 Handout: Applicants for the last abortion ..........................................................................................135 ABORTION Disability inclusion in reproductive health programs: An orientation and values clarification toolkit © 2021 Ipas 01 Introduction Introduction This toolkit is a resource for organizations that want to build a disability inclusion mindset among staff and partners who design and