Breaking Barriers - Fall 2016
The theme of the Fall 2016 issue of Breaking Barriers features stories of people with mild, moderate and severe disabilities who have found meaningful work.
Everybody belongs. Everybody serves.
The theme of the Fall 2016 issue of Breaking Barriers features stories of people with mild, moderate and severe disabilities who have found meaningful work.
About 2 percent of adults have a seizure in their lifetime, and one-third of them experience more than one. The stories are written by individuals or their loved ones who have experienced seizures.
This issue helps readers understand the grief and the life lessons that disability can bring so that they can respond with empathy to those with an acquired disability and to their loved ones.
Ajustándose a la discapacidad adquirida. Algunas personas han vivido con una discapacidad desde su nacimiento o desde una temprana edad, pero otros la adquieren más adelante. Esperamos que esta edición ayude a los lectores a entender el dolor y las lecciones de la vida que una discapacidad puede traer de manera que se pueda responder con empatía hacia aquellos que han adquirido una discapacidad y a sus seres queridos.
More people with disabilities experience physical, sexual, and emotional abuse than the general population. We hope that this issue will help readers begin to understand the experience of abuse and to respond appropriately.
A group of dedicated volunteers in Canada (along with some staff support) produce this newsletter for Church and Regional Disability Advocates across Canada.
This issue of Breaking Barriers describes some of the realities of growing up with disabilities that are not visible, such as mental health challenges, learning disabilities, dyslexia, and Asperger syndrome.
In this issue, college students with disabilities describe how they’re being engaged to grow in their faith and discipleship.
In this issue, people describe how their has church involved adults from a Friendship group (or similar ministry with people who have intellectual disabilities) in the broader life of their congregation.
1 in 4 Americans annually experiences mental health issues, yet less than one-third receives appropriate care. The Christian Citizen provides insights for people with mental illnesses.
In this issue, people describe how their life has been impacted by Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and how the church has responded.
This newsletter from Mental Health Ministries includes information and resources for faith leaders, family members and friends and who may find the holidays a difficult time.
In this issue, CRC and RCA members describe how they and others have moved beyond church walls to advocate on behalf of people with disabilities.
이번 호는 북미주 개혁교회와 미주 개혁교회의 성도들이 어떻게 장애와 함께 사는 사람들을 위해 교회의 벽들을 넘어서 옹호함을 설명합니다.
Tikkun magazine's Fall 2014 issue features Disability, Justice, and Spirituality. Many of the articles are online for free.
In the May/June 2014 issue of the UMC's mission magazine the articles include embracing deaf ministry, ministering with a disability, and the value of doing an accessibility audit.
In this issue we explore ways chronic pain affects individuals and how churches might respond.
This issue explores how summer camps welcome and engage campers with disabilities.
In this issue we explore how churches have welcomed, supported, and engaged people who live with mental health issues.
This issue explores ways churches welcome, minister to, and engage the gifts of disabled veterans.
What do you do for fun? How has disability affected your recreation? Our summer issue features stories about disability and recreation.
This issue explores ways that people with disabilities are managing to meet their needs for housing, including the financial challenges of living independently.
This issue explores the impact a spouses disability has on a marriage and the connections to church and family.
This issue features stories about ways churches and individuals in the CRC and RCA have been changed by people with disabilities.
In this issue learn ways that churches have accommodated and assisted aging adults who have disabilities.