[Access] Accessibility resources

[mary otten]

david,
sorry you are having problems sleeping, but you certainly put your insomnia time to good use. seems like that book you mentioned from uua would be something to speak with candee and or the re committee about. 
ary


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from: David Gilmartin <Rev.D.Gilmartin at comcast.net>
to: Accessibility group <access at uueugene.org>
date: 2008/01/08 12:10:08
subject: [Access] Accessibility resources

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> I've been unable to sleep this evening, and, in this quiet time I've been thinking about accessibility stuff:
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> 1.  I've drafted a committee budget for the 2008-09 church year, which I will present for discussion at our committee meeting this evening in the sanctuary. Hope to see you then!
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> 2.  One thing we began discussing at an earlier meeting was how to make our religious education program for children more accessible. I'm sure there are curricula and other resources around, so I have been doing a bit of Googling. Here's a couple resources we might individually or collectively avail ourselves of:
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> Welcoming Children with Special Needs: A Guidebook for Faith Communities
> Author: Sally Patton
> Publisher: UUA
> An empowering resource for accepting special needs children into congregations. Includes information on common physical, mental and emotional disabilities and disorders, plus teacher training guidelines and strategies for inclusion.
> Price: $18.00 Quantity discounts available.
> uua.org/bookstore
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> Religion and Disability Program E-Newsletter, sent quarterly, a source of valuable resources and information for those working to include children and adults with disabilities in their religious communities. Free. Sign up to receive at the website for the National Organization on Disability:
> http://www.nod.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showPattonFeature&FeatureID=1686
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> Enrollment in the Accessible Congregations Campaign, a campaign that seeks to partner with congregations of all faiths who commit to identifying and removing their barriers and welcoming people with all types of disabilities. Free. Information and applications available from the National Organization on Disability:
> http://www.nod.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&FeatureID=1326
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> 3.  I'm also trying to track down information on a curriculum and/or other materials developed by a UU church in Massachusetts to make RE programs more accessible for children with developmental disabilities. No details available yet. I'm hoping this one did not just sink without a trace!!
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> 4.  Article titled, "Allergies lead churches to new practices," from the Baltimore Sun, and reprinted in the Register-Guard according to Cindy. It can be read at:
> http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-te.to.allergy06jan06,0,6505592.story
> And that got me wondering if we can get permission to include it in our website accessibility pages.
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> David Gilmartin
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