The Reformed Church in America encourages churches to celebrate Disability Sunday on October 11 and the Christian Reformed Church on October 18. This year, our theme is Agility. Terry DeYoung, Coordinator for Disability Concerns Ministry of the RCA writes, In my efforts to do life everyday—working, driving, shopping, socializing, participating in church, etc.—the physical disabilities I’ve had since birth require that I figure out stuff all the time. I must anticipate, plan, be vulnerable, and negotiate. That’s why I may say things like: “Can you help me with this? . . . Are there any other options? . . . That’s why I requested this accommodation in advance. . . . No, I’ve got this, but thanks for offering to help.” I don’t delight in coming across as a high-maintenance person who needs to have things my way. Agility calls for my respectful negotiation with others in order to function in a world that wasn’t designed with me in mind. Contrary to assumptions, people with disabilities tend to be highly agile, because they must navigate physical and social structures that are created by and for people who do not have disabilities. In this way, we can and often do “dis-able” people from participating in and joining our churches. Healthy church communities learn from people who have disabilities and provide opportunities for them to lead. Ideas to celebrate disability week include these: Use the attached bulletin insert and slides for worship. Distribute one or both of our Disability Emphasis Week devotionals to the congregation. Additional Resources: Additional Slides to use for Disability Awareness Sunday Previous Disability Awareness Sunday Information Ideas for Sermons/Messages Prayers Litanies Devotionals
Celebrate and raise awareness of differences during Disability Awareness Week with these fun and inclusive activities for the whole school!
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Carly Findlay, appearance activist, blogger, writer, speaker, disability rights champion (and fashionista who loves cooking!) is featured this week
My Word of the week this week is Wheels. Naidex44 is an exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham which features all things disability. There are all sorts of disability aids to look at and many, many wheelchairs to try.
Older adults can reduce early level physical disability by volunteering 100 hours per year, which is about two hours per week, according to a recent study.
This week, Times Higher Education is publishing a series of stories about life on campus with a disability. Here, Anna Nibbs writes about her autism
Last week a Christian school in New Hampshire held a Disability Awareness Day – the students heard from a variety of presenters associated with our Joni and Friends team in New England. Their favorite session by far was learning about my artwork and how I paint holding brushes between my teeth – the kids even
Outdoor and indoor billboard design for advertising Supported Employment, part of the ENABLE Works services during Learning Disability Awareness Week 2020.
As part of the Week of Care, Queen Mathilde visited vzw Zonnelied in Tollembeek, a service center for adults with an intellectual disability.
It's Learning Disability Week and in this interview with Supportive and Integrative Learning and Wellness expert, Melissa van Hal, we talk candidly about mov...
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The elegant duchess, who turns 59 this week, was seen swaying to a birthday tune while visiting disability charity Mencap - of which she is a patron - in Walton-on-Thames
Jillian Mercado has appeared in campaigns for Diesel, Target, Nordstrom, but Sunday night marked her time on a New York Fashion Week runway. Rocking a sheer embellished bodysuit and matching headdress, the model/disability activist took to the…
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The challenge: Can you go a week without driving? From October 22-29, Disability Rights Washington challenged elected leaders and transportation and transit agency staff to go without driving themselves for a Week Without Driving. More than 100 participated, including SDOT Director Sam Zimbabwe, members of the SDOT senior leadership team, and staff from across the department. The purpose of the week is for the people who help build […]
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The third major area of intervention for Foundation, Our Disability Programme works with children and youth with disabilities in the areas of education and skill development.
