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Made Like Us
In Christ's disability, we recognize him as true God and find in him a compassionate companion who dwells with us in our limitations.
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December 16, 2010
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Action Steps for Inclusion
While there are many things that can be done to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities, the following are steps in the right direction.
December 9, 2010
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Is This How a Deaf Person Feels?
I know a bare minimum of sign language so I sat, unable to understand the near silent conversations around me. I could have asked for a translator or requested that people go a little slower. But I was reluctant to do this. Why should I impose my single handicap on an entire group of people? Is this how a deaf person feels?
December 7, 2010
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How Inclusive Is My Congregation?
This simple tool will help you assess how well your congregation is including and engaging people with disabilities in ministry.
November 23, 2010
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Better Communication with a Person with Dementia
Parade Magazine's article, "Unlocking the Silent Prison" describes research that has shown that people with dementia find written communication much more useful/memorable than spoken communication.
November 17, 2010
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Universal Design in a Church Setting
Universal design assumes BOTH that people have different needs and different ways of doing the same thing AND that these different people should have equal access to public facilities. How would Universal Design look in a church setting?
November 15, 2010
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A Life Beyond Reason
In this touching and warm story, Chris Gabbard, an English professor at the University of North Florida, reflects on life with his son, August, who lives with multiple impairments.
September 24, 2010
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Special Needs and Marriage
In these articles from Focus on the Family, Joe and Cindi Ferrini, who are parents of a child with disabilities.
September 9, 2010
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Getting Mental Illnesses out of the Shadows and into the Light of Christ's Love
Disability Concerns has partnered with Faith and Hope Ministries to produce a free, downloadable study series on mental illness. Let’s Talk! Breaking the Silence around Mental Illness in Our Communities of Faith will open conversations about this often hidden subject.
August 4, 2010
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Broken Behavior: Going to Church with a Challenging Child
In this article, Heather Moffitt shares how taking her son with special needs to Sunday services taught her how to be broken in church.
July 27, 2010
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Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008
Here are the five titles (summaries of major requirements included) of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
July 26, 2010
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Asperger Syndrome Fact Sheet
This set of questions and answers give the current understanding of Asperger Syndrome from the National Institutes of Health (U.S.) The page includes links to other organizations as well.
July 23, 2010
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A Word of Thanks for the Americans with Disabilities Act
A moving tribute to the people who helped to bring about the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 20 years ago written by a woman who uses a wheelchair and who has a son who has intellectual disabilities.
July 18, 2010
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A Baker’s Dozen Frequently Asked Questions about Hearing Loops
Here are answers to some FAQ's about hearing loops such as "How many Americans live with hearing loss?" and "Why are hearing loops needed? Don’t hearing aids enable hearing?"
July 9, 2010
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Together, We Create Disability
Together, we create disability. Once we recognize and admit to our participation in other people’s disability, we can begin to remove the barriers to participation that we have erected.
June 21, 2010
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Two Paths to Inclusion
Various barriers prevent people with disabilities from full and effective participation in society and in the church. Churches that want to break down these barriers and open ministry to and with people with disabilities need to take two paths to inclusion.
May 24, 2010
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Funding for Church Building Accessibility
For building improvements, we are aware of several organizations that give accessibility grants to churches in specific regions.
May 12, 2010
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Accessibility in Worship Architecture: Does Your Church Welcome Everyone?
This fine article gives ideas for thinking broadly about building accessibility. Becoming an accessible church involves far more than installing a wheelchair entrance.
May 4, 2010
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Getting Intentional About Inclusive Church Education
At the Disability Concerns Canada Spring Conference in 2010, featured speaker, Barbara Newman, shared great ideas for including people with disabilities in the full life of the church. Much of what she talked about can be found in the Church Services division section of the CLC Network website. Here are a few examples.
April 26, 2010
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Helping People Include People
Last Saturday I attended a Disability Concerns conference in Kitchener, Ontario, called, “Helping People Include People.” The featured speaker, Barbara Newman, did a wonderful job helping those in attendance with great ideas for including people with disabilities in the full life of the church.
April 5, 2010
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Including People with Autism in Church Life
You may have read the statistics. Not that many years ago about 1 in 10,000 people were diagnosed with autism; now it's closer to 1 in 100 who are diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder.
February 2, 2010
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Empathy: a Key to Inclusive Ministry
Deciding to see life from some else’s point of view takes work. Here are some examples of empathy to help you empathize with others.
January 28, 2010
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30 Ways You Can Be Hospitable to People With Disabilities
The CRC and the Reformed Church in America collaborated to produce this resource. Use the attached file to print and hang in your church.
January 22, 2010
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Basic Disability Etiquette
Wonder how to be courteous to a person who has a disability? Here's a great start from Easter Seals.
January 20, 2010
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Liberation, Inclusion, and Justice: A Faith Response to Persons With Disabilities
The late Prof. Nancy Eiesland wrote a thought-provoking reflection on Luke 24:36-39, the passage which describes Jesus' revelation of himself to the frightened disciples after he rose from the dead.