Resources - Ministry, Worship, and Education
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Rev. Dr. Eric Pridmore, a blind elder, former member and current resource person for the DMC, in the sanctuary with his guide dog.
This page contains many resources to assist you in increasing your use of universal design. These practices will allow you to adapt all aspects of your ministry and programming to achieve full participation by all. Universal design means that we anticipate common needs to allow everyone to flourish. Refer to the page Disability-Specific Considerations for information on specialized accommodations beyond those that can be addressed by universal design.
Worship Planning – Language, Disability Awareness Sunday (DAS), Order of Worship, Scripture, Songs/Hymns, Prayers, Sermons
Worship Planning – Language, Disability Awareness Sunday (DAS), Order of Worship, Scripture, Songs/Hymns, Prayers, Sermons
Language
Anti-ableist Liturgies – Adapting and proofing your order of worship - ways to eliminate ableist language in worship
Disability Awareness Sunday (DAS)
God Created All Living Things Good: A Litany for Disability Awareness Sunday
Scripture – The Bible and Disabilities – Disability Ministries of the United Methodist Church
Songs & Hymns – Disability Ministries of the United Methodist Church
Order of Worship
Scripture
Songs/Hymns
Prayers
Sermons
Education (beyond inclusion, curriculum, camp, and retreat ministries)
Education (beyond inclusion, curriculum, camp, and retreat ministries)
Everyone Belongs (beyond inclusion):
Curriculum (adapted and adapting):
Teens and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Camp & Retreat Ministries
Disability Ministry Models (respite, ramp building, community outreach)
Disability Ministry Models (respite, ramp building, community outreach)
Program Safety (emergency preparedness, safer sanctuaries)
Program Safety (emergency preparedness, safer sanctuaries)
Emergency Preparedness:
Coming soon! Contact us for more information.
Safer Sanctuaries
Communication (assistive technology, website accessibility/design, best practices)
Communication (assistive technology, website accessibility/design, best practices)
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