Accessibility and Funding
ADN offers guides, audits, and grants for addressing the church building and physical barriers faced by people with disabilities and mental illness.
Publications
Recommended Reading
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Taftsville Chapel Mennonite Fellowship Dedicates Accessibility Ramp
Steve McCloskey, Pastor, shares the church’s theological journey that led to the installation of the accessibility ramp.
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Strides at Salford
Jennifer Svetlik recounts Salford Mennonite’s initiatives toward greater accessibility and inclusion.
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Creating a Playground for All
Plains Mennonite Church used a Barrier Free Grant to create a playground for all, a next step in supporting families with autistic children.
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Tiny, Little Awkward Steps
Pastor Nathanael Hofstetter Ressler offers tips for congregations beginning to accommodate for mental illness and support mental health.
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Seeking Opportunities
Immanuel Mennonite Church’s experiences auditing their accessibility and addressing their congregation’s barriers to belonging.
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Fostering Spaces of Advocacy
Waterford Mennonite Church’s experience forming a disabilities committee and filling out the Congregational Accessibility Survey.