Including People With Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for Service Providers, Families, & Congregations

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.