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Traveling Blind
Living with blindness means relying on the support of others to guide you through life at times. Traveling is one of those times.
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November 19, 2020
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The Challenges of Motion Sickness
For me, traveling mostly involves managing motion sickness. Still, I count my blessings, because traveling for many others living with disabilities is much more complicated than it is for me.
November 18, 2020
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A Preaching, Traveling Quadriplegic
Traveling when you depend on a ventilator to breath requires a great deal of planning. Caregivers are also a part of the travel plans.
November 18, 2020
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AODA Training For Your Church
This PowerPoint will help churches understand how to ensure their facility meets both the physical and attitudinal requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
November 16, 2020
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Planning, Patience, Flexibility
Mark shares about family trips and the planning involved in order to make sure that his daughter who lives with multiple disabilities was properly cared for and accommodated so that all family members could participate in the vacation.
November 2, 2020
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A Participant's Reflection on the 2020 Disability Concerns Leadership Training
For a congregation to show agility in accommodating their congregants with disabilities means they cannot continue to do things the way they always did.
August 29, 2020
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Disability Concerns Leadership Training Event 2020 Recap
Disability Concerns hosted their first fully online Leadership Training event this year! It was a very successful event that focused on the theme of agility.
July 26, 2020
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Happy Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act!
30 years ago today, the US adopted landmark civil rights legislation called the Americans with Disabilities Act. The worst barriers faced by people with disabilities usually result from attitudes and environments that we all create and could change.
May 17, 2020
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Not Lacking in Anything
Have you considered the challenges face masks pose to people who are hard of hearing? Have you considered the struggles someone with social anxiety may feel when no one will go near them?
May 12, 2020
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How to Fully Include People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision at Meetings or Events
This document offers guidelines for planning meetings and events to ensure that all participants with visual impairments can participate fully and safely.
May 12, 2020
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Best Practices for Accessible Communication in Churches
In this article, we offers tips and resources for providing the same information that sighted people benefit from to those with visual impairments.
May 12, 2020
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Socializing Issues for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
This article addresses socializing issues for people who are blind or have low vision. It's presented in a format that names six common challenges and offers solutions for each one.
May 8, 2020
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On the Path Toward a Fuller Welcome
Shortly after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, a team from CRC Disability Concerns recognized its importance for congregations, especially because the ADA explicitly excluded faith communities from its requirements.
December 4, 2019
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A Discussion on Academic Ableism With Dr. Jay Dolmage
Dr. Jay Dolmage is a professor at the University of Waterloo. Recently he spoke on Academic Ableism at Western Theological Seminary. He has shared many great resources with us in this article.
October 22, 2019
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Listening to Chris: The Mutual Path of Accommodation
In listening to Chris, and in accommodating myself to his needs, I have learned a lot about him, about his disability, and about myself.
July 9, 2019
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On the Journey of Belonging
This journey started over thirty years ago when we received a call from a mom who asked us if her son could come to our church. Today, twenty five percent of our congregation is persons with developmental disabilities.
June 17, 2019
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Five Ideas for Creating Belonging
As in all other things, we need sanctification. To sanctify our spaces, our communications, and our attitudes, new ideas can help. Here are five ideas for belonging and an example for each.
May 22, 2019
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If You Don't Caption Videos, You're Missing Out Big Time
We started captioning videos for people with disabilities. It turns out this also helps a bunch of other people.
April 25, 2019
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No-Cost Options for Welcoming People With Disabilities
At a recent RCA Classis Minnesota meeting there was a discussion about no-cost options for welcoming people with disabilities. Here are some of the strategies they wanted to share.
February 20, 2019
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Why I Am a Disability Advocate - Kyle Crist
Because he couldn’t get in the door, safely use the restroom, or access the pulpit, Kyle Crist “decided to become a disability advocate out of necessity.” Listen to Kyle share more of his experience as a disability advocate.
September 25, 2018
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Ontario: Our Doors Are Open
Ontario friends!: "Our Doors are Open" are offering free workshops for congregations welcoming folks with disabilities and families until the end of November.
March 19, 2018
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College for Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Students, Families, and Educators
College for Students with Disabilities
March 8, 2018
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What Are Emotional Support Animals and Should My Church Accommodate Them?
This article has suggestions and resources to help your congregation considers having emotional support animals in your church.
November 28, 2017
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Rewarding Work for Residents With Disabilities
Finding employment is never easy, especially if you have a disability. Here at Anchor we have had a number of success stories.
June 5, 2017
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Just Lower the Branches: A Response to Autism
A couple girls saw Thayer’s dilemma and pointed out to him a few other apples hanging closer. “Get this one, Thayer. It’s a beauty!” But Thayer would not be swayed from his chosen apple.