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Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Disability Ministries - The ELCA's churchwide disability ministries are ministries "with" people and not ministries "for" or "to" people. Often one focuses on what one can do for a person with a disability; instead, we look to the talents and gifts that we who are persons with disabilities bring to the church.
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L'Arche USA - L’Arche communities, family-like homes where people with and without disabilities share their lives together, give witness to the reality that persons with disabilities possess inherent qualities of welcome, wonderment, spirituality, and friendship.
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National Catholic Partnership on Disability - Rooted in Gospel values that affirm the dignity of every person, the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) works collaboratively to ensure meaningful participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of the life of the Church and society.
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National Jewish Council for Disabilities - Yachad / NJCD is dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of individuals with disabilities, ensuring their participation in the full spectrum of Jewish life.
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National Organization on Disability Interfaith Guides - That All May Worship, Loving Justice, and From Barriers to Bridges are all available through this site. These three guides help your congregation and your community to fully welcome people with physical, sensory, psychiatric and mental disabilities.
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Pathways Awareness - Creating Access and Awareness in Worship - One in five Americans have a disability, but many churches, synagogues, temples and mosques are not equipped to include people with disabilities. The "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors" program assists congregations of all faith traditions to include people with physical, sensory, mental or emotional differences into all aspects of faith life.
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Presbyterians for Disability Concerns - Presbyterians for Disability Concerns welcomes those who affirm, support and advocate for the gifts, rights and responsibilities of persons with disabilities in the total life of the church.
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Resources in Developmental Disabilities and Coping with Grief, Death and Dying - This resource list on issues related to grief,death and dying is from The Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental Disabiliteis, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - A University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service.
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The Friendship Circle - The Friendship Circle's unique approach brings together teenage volunteers and children with special needs for hours of fun and friendship. These shared experiences empower children with special needs, while enriching the lives of everyone involved. Children with special needs bloom and gain the confidence they need to make the most their abilities and talents. Teenage volunteers learn the priceless value of giving, the curative power of friendship, and the vital importance of integrating children with special needs into our communities. Parents and siblings receive much-needed needed respite and support from the Friendship Circle community, and all those who assist it. The fact is, the Friendship Circle links volunteers, children, parents, staff, and supporters in a seamless circle of friendship that makes miracles happen every day.Each independent Friendship Circle is operated by its local Chabad Lubavitch Center, and entirely supported by each local community to benefit local childr
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