Disability Concerns

Many people take medications for pain, for rheumatoid arthritis, for seizures, and for other reasons. In this issue, authors describe the role of medication in their lives and its impact on their faith in God.

Down syndrome—Authors describe some of the joys and challenges they and their church have experienced in loving and living with someone with Down syndrome.

In this issue people who are involved in disability advocacy describe how and why they engage in advocacy with people who have disabilities and the challenges they face. 

This issue of Breaking Barriers tells stories of ministry with, for, and by church members 65 and older.

Employing People with Disabilities: Workers with disabilities can transform a work environment in unexpected ways. In this issue, Breaking Barriers readers who employ people with disabilities tell stories of lessons learned. 

Learning from Children with Disabilities. Children can be teachers, including children with disabilities. In this issue, Breaking Barriers readers tell stories of lessons learned.

Articles in this issue have been written by and about people who hire caregivers, provide care or have a loved one who receives paid support. New with this issue: Breaking Barriers in an audio file. 

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. 

Husband and wife, Jeff and Julie Yonker, describe the challenges in learning to live with Jeff’s paralysis as well as the comfort and opportunities God gave them in this journey. This is Julie's perspective.

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.

In this issue, college students with disabilities describe how they’re being engaged to grow in their faith and discipleship.