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One Response to Racism and Ableism
People of color and people with disabilities both are harmed by long-held parallel beliefs or practices that devalue, discriminate, and oppress them because of their identity.
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December 11, 2019
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Medication’s Pros and Cons
Weighing benefits, side-effects, and costs make decisions about medications challenging.
January 11, 2017
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Disabling Approach to 'Repeal and Replace'
To eliminate the Affordable Care Act without simultaneously replacing it with an alternative jeopardizes its recognized progress and puts ongoing access to comprehensive, affordable coverage for people with disabilities at risk.
August 17, 2016
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RCA Disability Awareness Sunday Resources
Disability Awareness Sunday encourages congregations to grow in becoming places of belonging for everyone and to discover ways to engage their gifts in ministry.
July 25, 2016
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Myths and Facts About People With Disabilities
The barriers people with disabilities face begin with people’s attitudes — attitudes often rooted in misinformation and misunderstandings about what it’s like to live with a disability.
April 7, 2016
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Spirituality, Hospitality, and Disability
Focusing less on practical accessibility concerns, this study looks at the church, the Christian community, as it responds — whether positively or negatively — to the presence of persons with disabilities.
January 1, 2016
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Mental Health Bulletin Insert
Disability Awareness Sunday bulletin insert on mental health (PDF).
December 31, 2015
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Ways to Celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday
Disability Awareness Sunday is an opportunity to raise awareness concerning people with disabilities and to explore their full engagement in the church's life.
July 28, 2015
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Background and Brief Chronology of the Disability Rights Movement
"In 1883, laws were taken up to prevent people with disabilities from moving to this country, marrying, or having children. In many instances, it led to the institutionalization and forced sterilization of disabled people."