Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for Service Providers, Families, and Congregations Contributor(s): Carter, Erik W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1557667438 ISBN-13: 9781557667434 Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2007 Annotation: People with disabilities often lack the opportunities and supports to fully participate in the faith community of their choice. Congregations and service providers will change that with this groundbreaking inclusion guide. Bringing his practical ideas to life with anecdotes, quotes, and examples of successful strategies, Erik Carter helps readers assess how welcoming a congregation is for people with disabilities, break down barriers to inclusion, design inclusive religious education programs, and actively support the spiritual preferences of people with disabilities. Includes photocopiable forms for identifying "indicators of welcome," encouraging community outreach, and gathering information about support needs. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Christian Living - General |
Dewey: 259.44 |
LCCN: 2007008484 |
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.06" W x 9" (0.79 lbs) 264 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A congregational community is an ideal place to share and strengthen faith, form lasting relationships, and develop special gifts and talents. Too often, though, people with developmental and other disabilities lack the opportunities and supports to fully participate in the life of their faith community. That (TM)s why families and service providers need to read this groundbreaking guidebook--and share a copy with congregations that want to become places of welcome and belonging for people with disabilities. Bringing his practical ideas to life with anecdotes, quotes, and examples of successful strategies, Erik Carter helps readers
To make inclusion work in any faith community, this how-to book gives readers workable strategies and photocopiable forms for identifying oeindicators of welcome, encouraging community outreach, and gathering important information about the support needs of people with disabilities and their families. |