Written by the Rev. Virginia Kreyer
Cannot we, persons with disabilities, nondisabilities, people of color, and persons from different cultures, compare our lives to a patchwork quilt?
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Equal Access Guide for Meetings, Conferences, Large Assemblies, and Worship
This access guide is a comprehensive resource, enabling persons with disabilities to participate in the life of the church. Please share this with members of your denominations, organizations and networks.
This document may be reproduced in any format. Identify the source by stating, “This Equal Access Guide was prepared by the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA Committee on Disabilities.â€
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The ELCA Accessibility Guide: Planning an Accessible Meeting
This guide provides tips on what to look for if you want your meeting to be fully accessible to all people.
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Inclusive Language Resource
Refer in particular to
Chapter 1 Terms for God
Chapter 2 Other Religious Terms
Chapter 3 Emerging Terms and Bias-Free Usage
Chapter 4 Trademarks and Brand Names
Chapter 5 Alphabetized Word List
See entire style sheet at This Manual for Congregations from Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services is an 80-page resource for congregations planning the development of disability ministries. The following publications about making buildings accessible are available at Partners for Sacred Places : Written by Jennifer Shifrin Available from Pathways to Promise
Posted in Accessibility/Inclusion, Conference/Association, Guides, Local Church, Print Publications, Seminaries/ Seminarians
Manual: Building a Developmental Ministry
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