Free Resource on Church Inclusion & Access

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Fyi, for those working or living with adults who wish to become more involved in

their faith community, this resource may be helpful to share.

http://images.rca.org/docs/discipleship/DisabilityHandbook.pdf

This 41-page booklet is available for free download. Was developed by Christian

Reformed Church of North America, called Everyone Serves, Everyone Belongs.

Here’s the Table of Contents:

Table of Contents

Introduction – Mission, Vision, and Outcome .............................. 2

Groundings ―A Biblical Perspective ..........................................

3

The Commitment of the Christian Reformed Church ................... 5

Description of Disability

............................................................... 6

Relationship – The Main Thing

.................................................... 7

Starting Out – In the First Month

.................................................. 9

General Tips and Accommodations ........................................... 10

Tips – Etiquette

.......................................................................... 12

Tips – Grief

................................................................................

13

Tips – Chronic or Terminal

Illness.............................................. 14

Tips – Deaf and Hard of Hearing

................................................ 15

Tips – Visual Impairment

........................................................... 16

Tips – Mobility Impairment

........................................................ 17

Tips – Mental Illness

.................................................................. 18

Tips – Dementia

......................................................................... 19

Tips – Child with a Disability

..................................................... 20

Tips – Autism

............................................................................. 21

Tips – Cognitive Impairments

..................................................... 22

Tips for Preventing Negative Behavior ...................................... 23

Respite Care – Caring for the Caregivers ...................................

24

Accessibility Audit Guide for Churches...................................... 25

Questionnaire for Parents of Children with Disabilities .............. 28

Questionnaire for People with Disabilities and Care Givers ........ 30

Church Policy on Disabilities

..................................................... 32

Church Advocate Job Description ..............................................

33

Regional Advocate Job Description ........................................... 34

Agency Advocate Job Description ............................................. 35

Additional Resources

.................................................................. 36

Notes

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.......... 37