This issue addresses a sensitive topic that touches the lives of many individuals with disabilities and their families. Read these publications to learn more about barriers to participation in communities of faith, Utah’s Faith Resolution, where to get help, friendship and inclusion, tips for parents, making it through a service, resources, information and services.
UTAH INTERFAITH RESOURCES
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Disabilities Information
Disability Ministry Training, Bible Studies, Curriculum
Lutheran Disabilities Ministry
National Catholic Partnership on Disability
National Jewish Council for the Disabled
United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries
INTERFAITH DISABILITY RESOURCES
Utah Training project on Disabilities and Faith
National Library Service for the Blind
Worship, accessible congregations
Joni and Friends International Disability Center with curriculum
Religion and Spirituality Division of American Association of Intellectual Disabilities
Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability
Interfaith Disability Connection
ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
Faith Communities and Persons with Disabilities
Welcomed and Valued: Building Faith Communities of Support and Hope with People with Mental Illness
Dimensions of Faith Resource Guide
ACCESSIBILITY CHECKLISTS
Americans with Disabilities Act