Disability Concerns

While the rest of the world collectively mourned the loss of closeness and community, I suddenly found myself a new reason to smile. 

Meet Phillip, a member of Chelwood CRC. He was recently ordained as a deacon in his church. He has shared his unique gifts that God has given him for many years at his church. What a blessing!

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. 

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. 

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? 

In listening to Chris, and in accommodating myself to his needs, I have learned a lot about him, about his disability, and about myself.

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.

Finding employment is never easy, especially if you have a disability. Here at Anchor we have had a number of success stories.

Frequently I’ve heard people evaluate the benefit of ramps and hearing loops based on how many people with disabilities would use them. Now I understand why that kind of analysis misses the point.