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Resources Accessibility Church Accessibility Audit Church Accessibility Survey AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) Toolkit (Ontario specific) Suggested Church Policy on Disability How to Remodel a Space to Make it Accessible United States Accessibility Guidelines Q & A on the ADA: The Church and the Americans with Disabilities Act Invaluable Tools for Our Ministry Resources for Teaching All the Kids in Your Sunday School Class Disability Concerns Webinar Series Guide for Clergy Leave of Absence for Mental Health Reasons Children’s Ministry Resources Inclusive Worship Guide for Worship on the Topic of Mental HealthScriptural Verses for Disability ServicesFriendship Ministries CurriculumSmall Group Bible Study on Mental IllnessIdeas for Inclusive CommunionDisability Concerns: Litanies for WorshipCRC Resources for Disability Week Creating an Inclusive Community Five Ideas for Creating Belonging (article) 30 Things You Can Do to Be Hospitable to People With Disabilities (.pdf file) Ten Ways to Be a More Inclusive and Welcoming Adult Small Group (.pdf file) Ten Ways to Grow in Faith With People of All Abilities (.pdf file) No-Cost Options for Welcoming People with Disabilities Congregational Resources for Inclusion and Accessibility Ideas for Incorporating Universal Design in Your Church Appropriate Language about People with Disabilities Funding for Church Building Accessibility Sources for Large Print Bibles How Small Groups Exclude People in Your Church Supporting Families A Guide to Teaching Kids About Inclusion Strategies for Success When Dealing with Challenging Behaviours Resources for Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention Advocacy Leadership by Ministers with Disabilities Letter Concerning the Supreme Court of Canada Decision on Assisted Suicide Mental Health Resources for Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention 10 Ways Churches Can Partner With Mental Health Services Stories of Grace and Truth Creating a Safe Community for People With Mental Illnesses Ministering with People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities With Ministries: A Program for Adults With Intellectual DisabilitiesWith Ministries VideoMinistering Beside Adults with Intellectual DisabilitiesDown Syndrome (Breaking Barriers—summer 2019 newsletter focus) Ministering with People with Physical Disabilities Nearly 1 in 3 People With Disabilities Live in Poverty Living a Life of Love While Living With a Disability A Normal Part of an Abnormal World Ministering with People with Hearing Issues Breaking Barriers—Fall 2019 (newsletter) A Baker’s Dozen Frequently Asked Questions about Hearing Loops If You Don’t Caption Videos You are Missing Out Big Time List of CRC/RCA churches using Hearing Loop technology in U.S. (Feb 2024) List of CRC/RCA churches using Hearing Loop technology in Canada (Jan 2024) Video of Hearing Loop Workshop for church staff (March 2023) Additional Articles & Resources Ministering with People who are Blind or Have Low Vision How to Create Welcoming Spaces for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision Braille Resources Available Through Darkness to Light Breaking Barriers—Spring 2020 (newsletter focus) What’s on Our Bookshelf Disability Concerns Ministry Bookshelf
