Including People with Disabilities in Faith Communities - Carter, Erik W
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People with disabilities often lack the opportunities and supports to fully participate in the faith community of their choice. Congregations and service providers will change that with this groundbreaking inclusion guide. Bringing his practical ideas to life with anecdotes, quotes, and examples of successful strategies, Erik Carter helps readers assess how welcoming a congregation is for people with disabilities, break down barriers to inclusion, design inclusive religious education programs, and actively support the spiritual preferences of people with disabilities. Includes photocopiable…mehr

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People with disabilities often lack the opportunities and supports to fully participate in the faith community of their choice. Congregations and service providers will change that with this groundbreaking inclusion guide. Bringing his practical ideas to life with anecdotes, quotes, and examples of successful strategies, Erik Carter helps readers assess how welcoming a congregation is for people with disabilities, break down barriers to inclusion, design inclusive religious education programs, and actively support the spiritual preferences of people with disabilities. Includes photocopiable forms for identifying "indicators of welcome," encouraging community outreach, and gathering information about support needs.
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Erik Carter, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department Special Education at Vanderbilt University and a member of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. His research and teaching focuses on evidence-based strategies for supporting access to the general curriculum and promoting valued roles in school, work, and community settings for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Prior to receiving his doctorate, he worked as a high school teacher and transition specialist with youth with significant disabilities. He has published widely in the areas of educational and transition services for children and youth with significant disabilities. He was the recipient of the Distinguished Early Career Research Award from the Council for Exceptional Children and the Early Career Award from the American Association for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. His research interests include adolescent transitions from school to adult life; peer relationships and peer support interventions; students with severe disabilities, access to the general curriculum; and religion, congregational supports, and disabilities.