Resources

Riga April 2018

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

EEA TC, Disability and the Church, theological paper, June 2019

Hope for Europe 2018: “The Beauty of God’s Air Under Our Wings” by Jordi Torrents
The European Disability Network (EDN) coordinated a series of workshops in Tallinn about how the Christian community can and should take into account people with disabilities.
Link to read more: http://evangelicalfocus.com/europe/3910/disabilities_europe_the_beauty_of_God_air_under_our_wings

European Disability Network: “God is able, He does not disable us” by Jordi Torrents

The network of Christian ministries working for the inclusion of people with disabilities celebrated its tenth European gathering in Riga (Latvia) with the participation of 12 countries.
Link to read more: http://evangelicalfocus.com/europe/3478/European_Disability_Network_God_is_able_he_does_not_disable_us

People with disabilities should be able to participate in every Christian community by Joel Forster, Evangelical Focus. Interview part 1

Only in the European Union, 70 million people live with some kind of disability. Churches should “get the issue onto the agenda”, says Thérèse Swinters, facilitator of the European Disability Network.
Link to read more: http://evangelicalfocus.com/lifetech/2262/People_with_a_disability_should_be_able_to_participate_in_any_Christian_community

Disability is only a small part of our identity by Joel Forster, Evangelical Focus. Interview part 2

How can the church better include people with disabilities? What was Jesus Christ’s approach? Thérèse Swinters (European Disability Network) speaks from her own experience.
See more: http://evangelicalfocus.com/lifetech/2316/Disability_is_a_only_a_small_part_of_our_identity_interview_

Developing Young Leaders with Disabilities by Dave Deuel

Today, we might comfortably discuss ministry by, even under, but especially from leaders with disabilities
Link to read more: http://evangelicalfocus.com/blogs /2253/Developing_Young_Leaders_with_Disabilities

STUDY MATERIALS FROM CONFERENCES

Hope for Europe, Tallinn 2018

Link for downloading: Myth and Facts About People with Disabilities

Link for downloading: Seven Myths due to which Christian Churches Pay Little Attention to Serving People with Disabilities

Link for downloading: Learning disabilities – presentation Tallinn by Lydia & Jordi

Link for downloading: Fundraising presentation by Baiba Baikovska

Link for downloading: Fundraising seminar notes by Baiba Baikovska

Link for downloading: Invisible disabilities track presentation by Baiba Baikovska

Link for downloading: Hearing impairment by Martina Koeninger

Link for downloading: Devotional HfE Tallinn by Baiba Baikovska


HOME ACCESSIBILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Link: Guide to Room-by-Room Repairs for Easy Accessibility for Disabled Loved Ones

Link: Wood Ramp Design: How to Add a Ramp that Looks Good and Works Too

Link: Top 5 things to consider when designing an accessible bathroom for wheelchair users

Link: Handicap Accessible Modifications That Won’t Turn Off Future Homebuyers

Link: Creating a Wheelchair-Accessible Backyard For Visitors

Link: Wheelchair Gardening Tips

Link: Building An Accessible Garage


HEALING

Link: Stop trying to ´heal´me – BBC News by Damon Rose

Link: Pick up your stretcher and walk! BBC documentary in radio 4!

Link: Is God disabled? by Ian Paul May 27, 2019


RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

The Accessible Bible

Link: The Accessible Bible

Count Everyone In YouTube Channel

Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/CountEveryoneIn/videos