When Belfast girl Jill McManus was born deafblind 40 years ago, her parents had to travel to London to receive support and an understanding of her special needs.
Emma Campbell from Alliance for Choice urged the party to “review their party policy”.
“Sinn Fein should be pushing for significant increases in funding to help disabled people, as well as ensuring free safe legal and local abortion care on the whole island of Ireland,” she said.
“We urge Sinn Fein to review their party policy in line with the minimum human rights standards and stop criminalising people who have devastating decisions to make about a wanted pregnancy.”
Amy Merron from the Ulster University Pro Choice group slammed those MLAs who voted in favour of a “lack of trust” in women, following the vote, and again criticised Sinn Fein for abstaining.