Resources

Ministry with Persons with Disabilities

Resources for Ministry with Persons with Disabilities

Local Organizations

Marian Educational Outreach

ARC of Evansville

Easterseals

Autism Evansville

SMILE on Down Syndrome

Highland Challenger League

SWIRCA

First Steps Indiana

Bridges of Indiana

Jacob’s Village

Anderson Woods

National Organizations

National Catholic Partnership on Disability

International Catholic Deaf Association- US

National Catholic Office for the Deaf

Xavier Society for the Blind

National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion

Autism Speaks

Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers

University of Dayton Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation’s Certificate in Special Needs

The National Catholic Partnership on Disability offers webinars

Resources for Families with Children with Disabilities Webinar

The Spirit of SPRED

Understanding Autism Workshop

Teaching Tips for Students with Autism

Disability: Behind the Invisible Curtain

Parish Physical Accessibility Survey

LAMB Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool

Accessibility through Creativity

Recognizing the Gift (Archdiocese of New York)

Tips for Working with Children and Youth with Special Needs

Catechetical Resources for Children and Youth with Disabilities

Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities (USCCB)

Guidelines for Accommodating People with Disabilities

Catechesis for Children with Disabilities

Real presence: What Catholics with developmental disabilities bring to the table (US Catholic)

The Adaptive Teacher: Faith-Based Strategies to Reach and Teach Learners with Disabilities

Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit for Individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs

Adaptive Reconciliation Kit for individuals with Autism and Other Special Needs

Adaptive Confirmation Preparation for Individuals with Autism and other Special Needs

Sample Forms from the Diocese of Orange

Resource Guide and Sample Forms from the Archdiocese of New York

Guidelines and Sample Forms from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Fillable Form in Spanish

Sample Form from the Diocese of Cincinnati

1998 Pastoral Statement on Persons with Disabilities, USCCB

CARA Special Report: Disabilities in Parishes Across the United States: How Parishes in the United States Accommodate and Serve People with Disabilities

CARA Special Report: How Dioceses and Catholic Charities Accommodate and Serve People with Disabilities

2017 Guidelines for the Celebration of the Sacraments with Persons with Disabilities, USCCB

2018 Salt and Light: Church, Disability and the Blessing of Welcome for All by Maureen Pratt

Opening Doors to Welcome and Justice

"All persons with disabilities have gifts to contribute to the whole Church. When persons with disabilities are embraced and welcomed,and invited to participate fully in all aspects of the parish community life, the Body of Christ is more complete”

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops