[Faith-Talk] Christian groups of people with disabilities

Wed Feb 16 05:21:59 UTC 2022

That’s very cool!

> On Feb 15, 2022, at 11:03 PM, David Moore via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I have exactly the same experience as you, Ericka!
> 
>> On Tue, Feb 15, 2022, 9:48 PM Ericka via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> We’ve had no problem watching our online church services. Our old
>> congregation was on YouTube and our current congregation is on Facebook.
>> The glitches have basically been on their end, not ours. We’re Evangelical
>> Lutheran Church in America, the more liberal if you will as we have female
>> pastors and LGBTQ pastors in the denomination.
>> 
>> It’s taken a lot of educating over the years but generally I haven’t had a
>> problem getting accommodations and and getting to participate in services.
>> I don’t know if it’s because I’m a little partial or watt. Stores fair. I
>> see the struggle my total blind husband has had.
>> 
>> Sad to see bigger churches like that who have the resources to do things
>> for people without questioning the finances aren’t willing. That seems so
>> I’m Christian. Our very small – – less than 200 number congregation
>> scrimped and saved enough money during this time of Covid to get me a large
>> print h hymnal. Means the world to me!  pastor always announces the next
>> him coming up so I don’t have to try and read anything. They’re looking to
>> make all the signs accessible for the blind in our church. We have many
>> members with different disabilities downs, autistic, cognitive challenges
>> and then ours. We have a hearing impaired friend who’s going to join. Very
>> welcoming.
>> 
>> Ericka Nelson
>> 
>>> On Feb 13, 2022, at 6:12 PM, andrew edgcumbe via Faith-Talk <
>> faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have tried to do online churches or serve in online church campasses
>>> and stuff but the problem was that  when i tried to serve they would
>>> basically not be excessible enough to serve online the chats and the
>>> stuff. one time i did get on prayer team but not long after they
>>> changed the app that they used for communication so i couldn't do that
>>> anymore.  no online campass church has been accomidating to me nobody
>>> seemed to understand disability and take the time to the ones i am
>>> thinking of are elivation church life church places like that.
>>> 
>>>> On 2/13/22, VIAS, ARMANDO via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Thank you. Hopefully it will go well. I’ll have to find someone that can
>>>> preach though. I can try to preach about including everyone by inviting
>> them
>>>> and stuff, but yeah. It’s sad that people invite their friends to
>> church,
>>>> instead of reaching out to people with disabilities asking, “hey, would
>> you
>>>> like to come to church with me?”
>>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 13, 2022, at 6:31 PM, Ericka via Faith-Talk <
>> faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I’m looking forward to hearing more about this. God be with you and
>> your
>>>>> planning. We’re called her reach all and now possibly the technologies
>>>>> there. God was just waiting for you.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ericka Nelson
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Feb 12, 2022, at 11:10 PM, VIAS, ARMANDO via Faith-Talk
>>>>>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> By the way, part of me is thinking about starting an online church
>> where
>>>>>> everyone is welcome. It will have its own website, its own zoom, etc.
>> I
>>>>>> do not know when I’m going to start though. So yeah. And, also, I am a
>>>>>> college student as well.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Feb 13, 2022, at 12:04 AM, Brian Hatgelakas via Faith-Talk
>>>>>>>> <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> i'm willing to start one  via zoom if you want to help you are more
>>>>>>> than
>>>>>>> welcome to Ashley.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Sat, Feb 12, 2022 at 10:00 PM Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <
>>>>>>>> faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>> I’m interested in joining a bible study of either low vision and
>> blind
>>>>>>>> people or people with disabilities.
>>>>>>>> Do any exist that meet via something like zoom or clubhouse?
>>>>>>>> Those are video conference apps.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I’m interested in leading or co leading a bible study as well for
>> low
>>>>>>>> vision and blind people. Has anyone done that and where did you get
>>>>>>>> accessible materials? I am thinking bookshare might be a good source
>>>>>>>> but I
>>>>>>>> have not subscribed again to it.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Ashley
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