 |
 |
|
|
Church Access for Persons with Disabilities
Catholic Teachings, Practical Suggestions and Resources |
||
 |
 #Go
to text |
 |
Click on the organization’s name to link to their website
Each Website has more links for further information
Please note: We can not be responsible for the content of the website you connect to. Please notify me if another website’s content seems inappropriate for this site.
Cleveland Catholic Diocese services and ministries for persons with disabilities can be found at
Cleveland Catholic Charities Disability Services and Ministries
Click on one of the following to connect to a list of resources
Organizations in alphabetical order
American Association on Intellectual and other Developmental Disabilities
(Formerly; The American Association on Mental Retardation)
AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The ARC of Cuyahoga County - Formerly, CMR "...the world’s largest grassroots organization of and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities."
The Arc is an advocacy organizations for persons with disabilities
"The Autism Society of America, the voice of the autism community."
Autism Society of Greater Cleveland
Cleveland Catholic Charities Disability Services and Ministries
Services and ministries for persons with disabilities offered by
the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio
Council for Exceptional Children
"The voice of education for children with disabilities"
County Boards of MRDD in the Diocese of Cleveland.
In Ohio, the 88 county boards of mrdd provide many supports for persons with cognitive and other developmental disabilities
Ashland County Board (No Website)
1256 South Center Street Ashland, Ohio 44805
Phone:
(419) 289-0470 Fax: (419) 281-2820
Superintendent: Ron Pagano Email: r.pagano@daleroy.org
Cuyahoga County Board of MR/DD
Cuyahoga County Mental Health Board
Website for the Invisible Disabilities Association of Canada.
This can be a big issue for priests and pastoral ministers especially for people sensitive to wheat (celiac disease) or wine products. This challenge includes people who are sensitive to odors, bright lights, textures, loud noise etc. and people with celiac disease among others.
Faith and Light is an ecumenical community movement that is open to the entire family. Faith and Light was born of a desire to help people with an intellectual disability and their families find their place within the Church and society.
information, resources, and communication opportunities
inter-denominational ministry that encourages as many churches/parishes welcome people with cognitive disabilities.
Key Ministry's mission is to equip churches to welcome and include children and families affected by hidden disabilities in all aspects of the life of the church.
LD Online Resource for Learning Disabilities and ADHD
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
This library is part of the Cleveland Public Library. Provides free recorded and Brailled books to eligible adults and children
Mental Health Advocacy Coalition
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry
National Catholic Partnership on Disabilities
National Organization on Disabilities (NOD)
NOD Religion and Disability Program
National Catholic Office for the Deaf
National Council of Churches Committee on Disabilities
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Network of Inclusive Catholic Educators
Develops and maintains homes for individuals with mental retardation, mental illness and other disabilities in Cuyahoga, Lake, Stark and Summit Counties.
Ohio Association of County Boards of MR/DD
Ohio American Association on Intellectual and other Developmental Disabilities (Formerly, The Ohio American Association on Mental Retardation)
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
OCECD is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the educational interests of children with disabilities. The website provides many recourses and links.
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
Office of Catechetical Services, Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio
provides leadership, direction, and resources for parishes, Catholic schools and Newman Catholic Campus Ministry in the shaping of a unified vision of Catholic identity consistent with the catechetical documents of the Roman Catholic Church.
Parent Mentors are the parents of children with special needs who work within the school district to provide families with the information and support they need to effectively work with the school district.
Plan Lifetime Assistance Network of Northeast Ohio
Provides home based social work services by LISWs to persons with mental illness & to their families. Offers a wide range of social & recreational activities for its members.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ohio
Services for Independent Living
This will link you to the SIL of Ohio
Spina Bifida Association of America
State Support Team Region 3 (Formerly the Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center) A statewide system of support services to districts in need of improvement around the basic four stages in the reform process, as identified by the US department of Education.
A blog about inclusion issues concerning Catholics with disabilities providing information, raising concerns, sharing experiences and encouraging prayerful efforts toward social justice. All are welcome- able boded or disabled!
American Association on Intellectual and other Developmental Disabilities
(Formerly; The American Association on Mental Retardation)
AAIDD promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
"The Autism Society of America, the voice of the autism community."
Council for Exceptional Children
"The voice of education for children with disabilities"
Website for the Invisible Disabilities Association of Canada.
This can be a big issue for priests and pastoral ministers especially for people sensitive to wheat (celiac disease) or wine products. This challenge includes people who are sensitive to odors, bright lights, textures, loud noise etc. and people with celiac disease among others.
Faith and Light is an ecumenical community movement that is open to the entire family. Faith and Light was born of a desire to help people with an intellectual disability and their families find their place within the Church and society.
information, resources, and communication opportunities
inter-denominational ministry that encourages as many churches/parishes welcome people with cognitive disabilities.
Interfaith
Disabilities Connection
Sponsored by the Bobby Dodd Institute in Atlanta, this site
is directed by Mark Crenshaw, a
young man with cerebral palsy, who has the mission of understanding
and sharing the approaches to ministering to / with persons with
disabilities among and across all religious traditions.
LD Online Resource for Learning Disabilities and ADHD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry
National Catholic Partnership on Disabilities
National Organization on Disabilities (NOD)
NOD Religion and Disability Program
National Catholic Office for the Deaf
National Council of Churches Committee on Disabilities
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Network of Inclusive Catholic Educators
Spina Bifida Association of America
A blog about inclusion issues concerning Catholics with disabilities providing information, raising concerns, sharing experiences and encouraging prayerful efforts toward social justice. All are welcome- able boded or disabled!
The Arc is an advocacy organizations for persons with disabilities
The ArcLink exists to supply the free flow of information that makes self-determination possible.
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
This library is part of the Cleveland Public Library. Provides free recorded and Brailled books to eligible adults and children.
Ohio Association of County Boards of MR/DD
Ohio American Association on Intellectual and other Developmental Disabilities (Formerly, The Ohio American Association on Mental Retardation)
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
OCECD is a statewide, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the educational interests of children with disabilities. The website provides many recourses and links.
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
Plan Lifetime Assistance Network of Northeast Ohio
Provides home based social work services by LISWs to persons with mental illness & to their families. Offers a wide range of social & recreational activities for its members.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ohio
Services for Independent Living
This will link you to the SIL of Ohio
State Support Team Region 3 (Formerly the Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center) A statewide system of support services to districts in need of improvement around the basic four stages in the reform process, as identified by the US department of Education.
Organizations in the Diocese of Cleveland
Autism Society of Greater Cleveland
Center for Mental Retardation - The ARC of Cuyahoga County
Cleveland Catholic Charities Disability Services and Ministries
Cleveland Catholic Diocese services and ministries for persons with disabilities
County Boards of MRDD in the Diocese of Cleveland.
In Ohio, the county boards of mrdd provide many supports for persons with cognitive disabilities and other developmental disabilities
Ashland County Board (No Website)
1256 South Center Street Ashland, Ohio 44805
Phone:
(419) 289-0470 Fax: (419) 281-2820
Superintendent: Ron Pagano Email: r.pagano@daleroy.org
Cuyahoga County Board of MR/DD
Cuyahoga County Mental Health Board
Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center
assist educators and families develop and deliver specially designed instruction that promotes involvement and fosters progress in the general curriculum.
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
This library is part of the Cleveland Public Library. Provides free recorded and Brailled books to eligible adults and children
Mental Health Advocacy Coalition
Develops and maintains homes for individuals with mental retardation, mental illness and other disabilities in Cuyahoga, Lake, Stark and Summit Counties.
National
Autism Association - Northeast Ohio Chapter
Gives parents tools to acquire appropriate treatment. Provides financial resources.
Office of Catechetical Services, Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio
provides leadership, direction, and resources for parishes, Catholic schools and Newman Catholic Campus Ministry in the shaping of a unified vision of Catholic identity consistent with the catechetical documents of the Roman Catholic Church.
Services for Independent Living
This will link you to the SIL of Ohio
State Support Team Region 3 (Formerly the Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center) A statewide system of support services to districts in need of improvement around the basic four stages in the reform process, as identified by the US department of Education.
If you would like to receive occasional notifications of updates to this website, click here.
If you no longer wish to receive occasional notifications of updates to this website, click here.
Last Update to this page was May 04, 2009
Copyright © 2006 Dennis C. McNulty