[BlindTlk] Churches And Accessibility

[Judy Jones]

Oh yes, the "bus."  Ours was referred to that way, too.  The rides to and from were fun, with chatting and laughing, I remember those rides fondly.

Judy


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Hi everyone,
Well I can definitely tell you that back in the day, my grandmother and I would ride the "church bus" this is what my church refers to the bus. Now today if I want to attend a  service, I'll catch a taxi. Or, have a family member bring  me  back home. 

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I’ve never attended a mag of church and never intend to. I’ve never attended a church that had a bus system like those bus ministry things you’re talking about I’ve always been able to get a ride. You just have to ask. I’ve lived in several places and never ever had a problem.

Ericka Nelson

> On Feb 10, 2022, at 1:19 PM, Peter Donahue via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> And some of the churches that don't have bus ministries are 
> megachurches with mega funds to spend. If they can operate their own 
> schools, homes for unwed mothers to be, and operate many other 
> ministries they should be able to operate bus ministries so all who 
> wish to attend church in person can do so.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
> 
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> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Judy Jones 
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> Some churches do not have any bus ministry or rideshare setup while 
> others will.
> 
> One of the churches we attended, when we let it known we would need 
> rides, the pastor very appropriately announced it, to our surprise, 
> and we had several offers for regular rides.  Sometimes, it's just 
> helping people to understand the need and offering to help out with gas.
> 
> Another church helped out when I called the church office to try to 
> set something up.  It is helping them to understand that a ride 
> doesn't necessarily mean an accessible van.
> 
> Judy
> 
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> From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Justin 
> Williams via BlindTlk
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> 
> They don't have to abide by ADA, so  you really need to hope that the 
> father steps in, here.
> 
> Haven't had much luck, though I've been to a few accessibility 
> presentations at churches, one to be exact.
> 
> If it is too hard, they will try nicely to get around it.
> 
> You can sometimes get volunteers to help you with stuff, I've found 
> that works fairly well in church.
> 
> I had a pastor at a church tell me they couldn't have someone come to 
> get me on Sundays, even though they had a 5000 member church.  The 
> church had an elevator in it; it was huge.
> 
> So, it is hit and miss.  You'll have to probably do more teaching and 
> educating in this instance.  Show them the WACG guidelines.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> ARMANDO via BlindTlk
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> Importance: High
> 
> For those of you that go to church, have you ever had to advocate for 
> accessible accommodations? For example, my church is switching 
> websites, and I'm trying my best to ensure accessibility to include everyone.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Armando Vias
> 
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