Inclusion Series Webinar #4:
Social Inclusion in Faith Communities
Here is the
event page on our website which you can direct people to which includes a
registration link, overview, and speaker bios: http://www.aaidd.org/content_7587.cfm
Overview:
Although the AAIDD has a compelling position statement
addressing the importance of supporting well the spirituality and religious
participation of people with disabilities intellectual or developmental
disabilities, many faith communities are uncertain about how to welcome people
with disabilities and their families well into the life of their congregation.
This webinar will focus on policies and practices for supporting people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities to participate and contribute in
meaningful ways within the faith community of their choice. Erik and Bill will
share best practices for supporting clergy, congregations, and service
providers to move towards inclusive faith supports. New resources and
initiatives will be also be shared.
Presenters:
Presenters:
Dr. Erik Carter, Vanderbilt University
Erik Carter is an Associate Professor in the Department of
Special Education at Vanderbilt University. He completed his graduate work in
the area of severe disabilities at Vanderbilt University and his undergraduate
work at Wheaton College. His research and teaching focuses on strategies for
supporting meaningful school inclusion and promoting valued roles in school,
work, and community settings for children and adults with intellectual and
developmental disabilities. He has co-authored four books, one of which is
Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities: A Guide for
Service
William Gaventa, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical
School
Bill Gaventa serves as Director of Community and
Congregational Supports at the Elizabeth M. Boggs Center on Developmental
Disabilities, and Associate Professor, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,
UMDNJ. In his role at The Boggs Center, Bill works on community supports,
training for community services staff, spiritual supports, training of
seminarians and clergy, aging and end of life/grief issues, and cultural
competence. Information and resources from these projects can be found on The Boggs Center website. He has
been a frequent speaker, trainer, and workshop leader in these areas. As a
writer and editor, he has edited newsletters and several book, written articles
and chapters, and served as the Editor of the Journal of Religion, Disability
and Health for 14 years, now as an Associate Editor. Bill has a wife, Beverly
Roberts Gaventa, a Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary,
and a son and daughter-in-law and a new grandson.
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