Resources for Supporting Persons with Disabilities
This section provides resources for supporting persons with disabilities and their families. This represents a progression from more general knowledge to specific information that can be helpful in the process.
Awareness – Supporting persons with disabilities and their families starts with awareness building around the issues that such families face. Congregations can begin here in the learning process.
Education – Resources for educating the congregation, including persons with disabilities themselves.
Training – Sometimes knowing how to provide accommodations and assistance requires some specific training or orientation.
Gifts – Calling out the gifts of all God’s people is a key to full inclusion.