Entries by Ashley Belknap

Creating a Break Room to Support Worship
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Families living with many types of disability may benefit from a space to take a break when worship or sensory demands become too much. Break rooms are for temporary respite […]

Embracing Movement and Sound in Worship
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Each church has its own worship characteristics. For example: Music may be led by a choir, a praise team, or both. Instruments may (or may not) include an organ, piano, […]

Hearing Accommodations in the Sanctuary
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Many of us take for granted being able to clearly hear the sermon during worship. There are likely to be individuals in your congregation who have mild to severe hearing […]

Educating Your Congregation on Disability Ministry
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There are many simple, ordinary ways to educate your congregation in disability ministry. We typically think of training and education as a formal process with a teacher. But greater understanding […]

Accomodating Vision Impairments
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We typically think of vision impairment in two forms: low vision and total blindness. However, there are many degrees of visual impairment. This often is a result of the specific […]

Quick Tips and Resources for Visual Impairment
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Print and Projection Considerations Font: Use a sans serif font or APHont. Text size: Use large print, i.e. 18-24 pt for printed matter, 24 pt or more for text projected […]

Church Websites That Reach Families with Disabilities
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In today’s digital age, your church’s website provides a front-door view into the heart of the congregation. Twenty years ago, families impacted by disability would have driven by your church […]

Enfolding Young Adults with Disabilities
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Young adults with disabilities often have difficulty navigating adult ministries upon graduation from high school or college. We encourage you to take some time to think about what supports need […]

Autism and Adult Ministries
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In the coming years, we expect to see more adults with autism navigating church body life. It is important to lay a foundation for adult ministries in the church for rising teens with autism. And it is important for congregations who already […]