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ArticleEuropean journal of investigation in health, psychology and education2026

"We Don't Have Access to the Village": Barriers and Facilitators to Optimal Parenting Experiences Among Deaf Parents.

Julie C Mitchiner, Tahleen A Lattimer, Gigi Zheng, Emma Kane, Gabrielle Majeri, Christina Whetsel, Jessica Contreras, Michael M McKee, Peter C Hauser

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Julie C MitchinerDepartment of Education, Gallaudet University, Washington, DC 20002, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1392-4101
Tahleen A LattimerDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2128-575X
Gigi ZhengNTID Research Center on Culture and Language, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA.
Emma KaneNTID Research Center on Culture and Language, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA.
Gabrielle MajeriNTID Research Center on Culture and Language, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA.
Christina WhetselDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA.
Jessica ContrerasDepartment of Leadership, Research, and Policy, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO 80918, USA.
Michael M McKeeDepartment of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5561-9885
Peter C HauserNTID Research Center on Culture and Language, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5949-5920

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Abstract

Deaf parents experience higher rates of healthcare barriers and adverse parenting outcomes compared with their hearing peers. This qualitative study explored the parenting experiences of Deaf parents to better understand barriers and facilitators to optimal parenting situations. Semi-structured, individual remote interviews were conducted with twenty Deaf parents in the United States who primarily communicate using American Sign Language (ASL) and have children aged 13 years old and under. Interviews examined experiences related to access to information and resources, relationships with healthcare providers, communication accessibility, and involvement with the educational system. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Four major themes emerged: communication accessibility across parenting contexts, lack of accessible parenting-related information and services, family dynamics, and the role of assistive technologies in parenting. Participants reported that systemic barriers across healthcare, educational, and service systems create persistent communication challenges and delays, disempowering experiences, and contribute to a critical lack of resources designed for Deaf parents. These findings underscore the need for increased awareness and improved communication access for Deaf parents across healthcare, educational, and legal settings to support positive parenting experiences.

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DeafDeaf culturefamily structureparent–child relationsparenting servicesqualitative research

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PMCPMC13407914

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