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Here you'll find resources posted by individuals, churches, and ministries. Add comments, give a 'thumbs up', or post your own. Can't find something? Use the chat box to let us know.
Our Doors Are Open: Guide for Accessible Congregations offers different faith communities in Ontario simple, creative ideas and guidance to increase inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities during worship services, events, and community activities.
United Way in the U.S. and in Canada has done magnificent work compiling extensive, up-to-date, and user friendly databases of local agencies and resources in both countries.
Focuses on accessible design including the Americans with Disabilities Act Architectural Guidelines.
The mission of the National Organization on Disability is to expand the participation and contribution of America's men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Knowbility's mission is to ensure barrier-free I.T.—supporting the independence of people with disabilities by promoting the use and improving the availability of accessible information technology.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other nondiscrimination laws, most employers must provide "reasonable accommodations" to qualified employees with disabilities.
A church that makes its building accessible has taken an important step toward accessibility for people with disabilities. But leaders need to ask whether their communication and programs are accessible.
Lighthouse International has produced guidelines for print, electronic, and web communication that will help anyone who wants to make their church resources more useful.
RoboBraille is a free, non-commercial provider of document conversions for accessibility.
Kathie Snow's website has a host of great resources. Don't miss the newsletter sign-up, her articles on people-first language, and that list at the bottom of her homepage.
According to the website, "The AgrAbility Project was created to assist people with disabilities employed in agriculture."