Product Description:
Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families still experience mixed responses to their presence, gifts, and needs from their faith communities, and limited support for religious participation on the part of disability service providers. In this issue of Impact, we seek to address that mixed response by continuing the dialog about inclusion that has already begun between persons with disabilities, faith communities, and the disability services system. The articles provide theological frameworks for inclusion, practical tips for welcoming individuals with disabilities into congregations, ideas for service providers seeking to support religious expression, and success stories from around the country.