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Worship and Religion
Putting disability on the religious agenda includes some unique considerations. How does religion view disability and how does this impact on the institutions that provide a place for worship? Are religious institutions subject to the same laws for accessibility as other institutions? What can be done to welcome all members of the community to a house of worship? In addition to the key resourcees on this page, to search for more related information, you can go to our Search Page.
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Access for All: Are barriers keeping people with disabilities away from your church?
This article by John R. Throop discusses the barriers that are keeping people with disabilities away from church, including topics such as: employee accessibility, public accessibility, worship accessibility, and program accessibility.
Christianity Today
Accessibility in Worship Architecture
This article by Joan Huyser-Honig discusses what aspects of architecture make a church a welcoming and accessible place. Huyser-Honig discusses the challenges and benefits of changing the church to be more accessible.
Calvin Institute of Christian Worship
Applying the Seven Principles of Universal Design to the Church
This article by Jeff Mcnair explains what universal design is and how it can be applied to the church. Mcnair elaborates on all seven principles and states how each can be implemented.
Disabled Christianity
Designing an Accessible Church: Sacramental VS Building Accessibility
This article by Robery Habiger discusses the concerns surrounding adapting a church to be more accessible on a limited budget. Habiger explores how building accessibility and sacramental accessibility are two separate issues, although both can be addressed by those designing the church.
Envision Church
Disability Resource Guide - Jewish Community Inclusion
This web page offers an extensive list of Jewish Disability Resources as well as secular disability resources.
Minneapolis Jewish Inclusion Program for People with Disabilities
Essential Components to Universal Design throughout a Parish
"The structure, direction, and speed with which this ministry evolves within any parish will vary according to a number of factors. The National Catholic Partnership on Disability has compiled components which are essential to an effective ministry with people with disabilities, regardless of the the ministry is conducted within the parish."
National Catholic Partnership on Disability
How to Design an Accessible Church
Tips and suggestions by Robert Habiger for designing a church in order to make it accessible for individuals with all disabilities. Habiger outlines what should be architecturally done to accommodate people with disabilities.
Envision Church
Hows and Whys of Architectural Accessibility
This website explains the experience of an Episcopal Church in Minnesota in making their congregation accessible. Problems faced by many churches are discussed along with suggestions for improving access. Links to various resources are available such as more than 50 ways to make your parish accessible, distinction between disability and handicap, and service dog ministry.
The Episcopal Disability Network
Survey Determining Church Accessibility
The Center on Aging and Older Adult Ministries has developed an accessibility survey to determine if local churches are accessible. This brief survey helps to identify the buildings strengths and weaknesses to help determine areas that could be made more accessible.
Center on Aging & Older Adult Ministries
