It is really easy to start the process of addressing disability concerns when there is relatively low investment by the local congregation. However, it often does not go far enough because there are many facets of disabilities that are overlooked by able bodied people making these decisions. Addressing all areas of a disability is a testament to how we treat all people, because treating-disabled-people-gives-insight-to-our-theology.
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Go to annotation Brennan writes that “However, accessibility has mostly focused on making houses of worship wheelchair accessible for the congregation through the installation of ramps, providing assistive hearing devices for parishioners who are hard of hearing, and offering large-print bulletins and other reading materials for those with visual impairments.” (Brennan and Rutledge, 2013, p. 78)
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