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How can I make my faith community more inclusive?

Inclusive Congregation Toolkit

These easy tips on making your House of Worship more inclusive in the areas of affirmation, communication and accessibility contain an access survey, training for ushers, Open Hearts Awards application information, bulletin insert "How You Can Make a Difference" and more.

Chapter:	Download Options:
Introduction	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Affirmation	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Ministering to individuals with mental illness	HTML
Ten easy ways to welcome persons with disabilities in the area of affirmation	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Organizing an Inclusion Committee	HTML
How You Can Make a Difference Bulletin Insert	HTML PDF HTML Spanish PDF Spanish HTML Polish PDF Polish
Guidelines for clergy, ushers and lay leaders	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Accessibility survey	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Communication	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Ten easy ways to welcome persons with disabilities in the area of communication	HTML PDF
People First Language: The Power of Words	HTML PDF
Communication resources	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Accessibility	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Ten easy ways to welcome persons with disabilities in the area of accessibility	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Universal Design, ramps, accessible passenger drop-off and parking	HTML PDF HTML Spanish
Facilities Survey	PDF
Open Hearts Awards Application	PDF
Junior Open Hearts Award Application	PDF
National Open Hearts Award Nomination Form	PDF
National Junior Open Hearts Award Nomination Form	PDF
Access Blessing	PDF
Resources	HTML PDF HTML Spanish

More Information on making your house of worship accessible and inclusive:

An Excellent Accessible Ambo Design

Accessibility in Houses of Worship in Illinois

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship: Feature Story on Access in Worship

"Tips for including children with autism in worship"

The Idea Guide is available in booklet format for $4.00 by calling 1-800-955-2445.

Our Idea Guide is a series of ten questions in the areas of affirmation, communication and accessibility that helps congregations to see how they can be caring and inclusive of all people.