This is a great example of a church letting people with disabilities know that their facilities are accessible and that they are welcoming and inclusive.
Check out this web page at the Church of Our Saviour in Secaucus NJ which outlines specifically which accommodations they have made. It's a reader-friendly style which spells out exactly what to expect architecturally AND is welcoming and directed at the person with a disability.
Too many times I find that churches spend time and money to build accessible ramps and bathrooms, but then do not realize that people with disabilities need to know about them (unless they already attend that church, how would they know?) This is also true if your parish can offer braille materials or services in sign language.
If your church has accessible facilities, consider placing a page like this on your web site so that people with disabilities will know they are welcome - and they can get inside!
2 comments:
Great idea. I found my parish by googling when I moved. It was easier than driving over to each and every church to see who had the ramp, which one had a bathroom I could use, etc. I also like the link to community resources they put on there.
I'm the webmaster for our church site. I will definitely have to do something like this, although on a much smaller scale. Thanks for the link!!
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