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A truly accessible congregation includes all people in worship, ongoing education, and congregational ministry. Learn how your congregation can become more accessible to people with disabilities.
SPECIALIZED MINISTRIES : Disabilities
  American Association of People with Disabilities, Interfaith Initiative (Organization)
AAPD
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) Interfaith Initiative assists people with disabilities and their families who seek access to full participation in their religious and spiritual communities.
 Dimensions of Faith and Congregational Ministries with Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families (Web Resource)
Organized by topic area and covering a wide range of ministry interests, this free download offers a comprehensive bibliography of disability resources for congregational leaders and others—including families and service providers.
 From Barriers to Bridges: A Community Action Guide for Congregations and People With Disabilities (Book)
Ginny Thornburgh, Janet Miller Rife, Authors.
Ginny Thornburgh, Editor.
Washington, DC: National Organization on Disability, 1996.
Asserting that people with disabilities be full participants in worship, this book provides guidance on organizing and delivering conferences to raise disability awareness in congregations.
Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations (Book)
Erik W. Carter, Author.
Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 2007.
Erik Carter helps congregations become places of hospitality, belonging, community, support, and reciprocity for people with developmental disabilities. Worship, education, and outreach are among the topics addressed in this handbook.
Judaism and Disability: Portrayals in Ancient Texts from the Tanach through the Bavli (Book)
Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams, Author.
Gallaudet University Press, 1998.
For today’s Jewish clergy, educators, and other service providers, as well as for individuals with disabilities and their families, this book offers a thorough exploration of the Jewish historical perspective on special needs.
Money and Ideas: Creative Approaches to Congregational Access (Book)
Herndon, VA: Alban Institute, 2001.
Presenting stories and selected resources, Money and Ideas encourages congregations to think creatively about ways to become more accessible to people with disabilities.
That All May Worship: An Interfaith Welcome to People with Disabilities (Book)
Ginny Thornburgh, Ann Rose Davie, Authors.
Ginny Thornburgh, Editor.
Washington, DC: National Organization on Disability, 1997.
For congregations new to the issue of disability awareness, this handbook is a good place to begin.
 Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities (Organization)
Christian Council on Persons with Disabilities
This is a great resource for congregations seeking to provide more fully for the spiritual well-being of people with mental, emotional, or physical disabilities.
Council for Jews with Special Needs, Inc. (Organization)
Facilitating access to religious, cultural, and social services and institutions is the primary mission of the Council for Jews with Special Needs, Inc.
The Disabled God: Toward a Liberatory Theology of Disability (Book)
Nancy L. Eiesland, Author.
Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1994.
Nancy Eiseland's theology would liberate both persons with disabilities and the "temporarily able-bodied" from lives and ministries that have been broken by isolating, unthinking stereotypes.
Feed All My Sheep: A Guide and Curriculum for Adults with Developmental Disabilities (Book)
Doris C. Clark, Author.
Louisville, KY: Geneva Press, 2000.
Recognizing the needs for religious education and full inclusion among adults with developmental disabilities, author Doris Clark has written a book that guides churches in planning and implementing this special education ministry.
A Healing Homiletic: Preaching and Disability (Book)
Kathy Black, Author.
Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1996.
Although aimed primarily at preachers, this book will be valuable for everyone who cares about the implications of scriptural healing texts for people with disabilities, their congregations, and their communities.
Human Disability and the Service of God: Reassessing Religious Practice (Book)
Nancy L. Eiesland, Don E. Saliers, Editors.
Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 1998.
Encouraging congregations to explore their assumptions, this essay collection presents fresh insights into the issues raised when we consider the full and central participation of people with disabilities in congregational life.
Loving Justice: The ADA and the Religious Community (Book)
Ginny Thornburgh, Editor.
Washington, DC: National Organization on Disability, 1996.
Providing both legal and moral guidelines, this publication explains the relationship between the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), other disability legislation, and the religious community.
National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry (Organization)
The spiritual development of, participation in the sacraments by, and public awareness of the gifts of persons with mental retardation are primary focuses of the National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry.
National Dissemination Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (Organization)
NICHCY is a national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals.
A Place Called Acceptance: Ministry with Families of Children with Disabilities (Book)
Kathleen Deyer Bolduc, Author.
Bridge Resources, 2001.
A mother of a son with "multiple handicapping conditions shares information geared toward helping congregations become more welcoming, accepting, and supportive of children with disabilities and their families.
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