Disability Ministry in the Church

Disability Ministry in the Church

The Luke 14 Mandate and the Role of People with Disabilities in the Church

By: Doug Mazza for Joni and Friends

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Thinking Like Jesus about Disability

By: Nancy Guthrie

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJjvFo3Zafg

Find Joy and Purpose in Your Suffering

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

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Sovereignty and Suffering: The Story of Shannon Sproul

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKco0Pp_ADg

Global Access: Where Disabilities & Opportunities Meet

"Global access where disabilities & opportunities meet" refers to the global movement and initiatives to create a world where people with disabilities have equal access to education, employment, and social participation. Key initiatives include the Global Disability Summit, which brings together stakeholders to advance disability inclusion, and events like Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which highlights the importance of digital accessibility. These efforts focus on breaking down barriers and fostering a more inclusive environment through policy, technology, and community education. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Key organizations and initiatives

• Global Disability Summit:A high-level event that brings together governments, organizations, and private sector leaders to discuss and advance disability inclusion globally. [3]
• Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD):An annual event that promotes digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. [4]
• The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD):An international treaty that obligates governments to promote the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by people with disabilities. [10]
• Global Centre of Possibility:A changemaker that works to create a new future for people with disabilities by coaching individuals and organizations and attracting investment. [11]
• Joni and Friends' Global Access Conference:An example of an event that focuses on equipping churches worldwide to evangelize and disciple people affected by disabilities. [1]
• e-Buddies (Best Buddies International):A program that creates social inclusion and friendships for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities through a virtual platform. [12]

Principles for creating opportunity

• Inclusivity in physical and digital spaces:Ensuring that both physical environments and digital platforms are accessible. [4, 5]
• Equal access to information and services:Guaranteeing that people with disabilities can acquire information, engage in interactions, and use services with "substantially equivalent ease of use" as others. [13, 14]
• Community education:Raising awareness and fostering a better understanding of disability in the community. [5, 15, 16, 17]
• Inclusive language:Using language that respects and includes people with disabilities. [5]
• Policy and advocacy:Working to implement policies like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that prohibit discrimination and promote accessibility measures. [18]

• [1] https://cjgh.org/articles/58/files/662a0397360aa.pdf
• [2] https://stories.state.gov/inclusive-world/
• [3] https://www.globaldisabilitysummit.org/
• [4] https://www.visability.com.au/events/what-is-global-accessibility-awareness-day-gaad/
• [5] https://www.travellersaid.org.au/eight-steps-to-improving-accessibility-and-inclusion/
• [6] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disabled-peoples-rights-the-uks-2019-report-on-select-recommendations-of-the-un-periodic-review/2019-progress-report-on-the-uks-vision-to-build-a-society-which-is-fully-inclusive-of-disabled-people
• [7] https://coloradosprings.gov/news/making-colorado-springs-parks-accessible-everyone
• [8] https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/accessibility-in-transit-faces-a-crossroads-tech-upgrades-legal-battles-and-service-cuts/
• [9] https://disabilitydisasteraccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AccessibleClimateStrategies.pdf
• [10] https://www.unicef.org/disabilities
• [11] https://www.gcop.co.nz/what-we-do
• [12] https://www.bestbuddies.org/what-we-do/ebuddies/
• [13] https://case.edu/accessibility/what-accessibility
• [14] https://dro.equalopportunity.ncsu.edu/miscellaneous/what-does-accessible-mean/
• [15] https://www.theclw.com/community-integration
• [16] https://www.corada.com/links/disabled-citizens-alliance-for-independence-dcai
• [17] https://upr-info.org/sites/default/files/documents/2013-10/daauzbuprs32008disabilityawarenessinactionuprsubmission.pdf
• [18] https://www.inclusivecitymaker.com/airport-accessibility-people-disabilities/

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