Access & Disability
Welcome to your resource hub for all things relating to accessibility and disability in the Episcopal Church! Whether you’re a church leader, a family member, or just curious, this is the place to find practical tips, stories, and tools to help make worship and community life more inclusive.
We’ve organized the content into helpful categories so you can easily find what speaks to you:
Whether you’re navigating uneven church sidewalks or outdated thinking, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a vital tool for ensuring inclusion in sacred spaces. This section breaks it all down — no legalese, just practical, compassionate guidance. Learn how the ADA applies to houses of worship, what accessibility really looks like, and how to advocate effectively (and faithfully) for change. From bathroom renovations to bulletin formats, from policy shifts to pastoral care — if it helps your church embody radical welcome, you’ll find it here.
Inclusion isn’t just about getting through the door; it’s about being seen, heard, and valued once you’re inside. This space highlights ways churches can move beyond compliance to true community. Explore stories of congregations making space for disabled voices in leadership, ministry, and decision-making. Get inspired by creative worship accommodations, accessible liturgies, sensory-friendly spaces, and the kind of radical hospitality that doesn’t just welcome — it invites. Because everyone has spiritual gifts worth sharing.
Parenting or caregiving for a child with disabilities brings unmatched joy — and plenty of challenges. This section is for you. Whether you're managing meltdowns during Mass or looking for an accessible Book of Common Prayer, we’re here with stories, support, and practical tools to help you nurture both faith and confidence. You’ll find ideas for inclusive Sunday school, tips for talking to kids about God, and encouragement for those days when you need a little extra patience and grace in the pew. You’re not alone — and neither are your kids.
Church isn’t just a place — it’s a people. And people belong in community. Here, we explore creative ways churches can connect with and support disabled neighbors beyond the Sunday service. That means partnerships with local disability organizations, hosting inclusive community events, offering respite for caregivers, and showing up for disability rights in the public square. Outreach done right isn’t charity — it’s solidarity. Get out there, lend a hand, and help someone — because faith in action changes lives.
Feel free to explore, learn, and grow here — and don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s a topic you want to explore further. Because if we’re going to put “All Are Welcome Here” outside our doors, then we better mean it. No exceptions. Just the way Jesus would have wanted.
Social Media & Tech
From screen readers to captioned sermons, TikTok theology to Zoom prayer groups, technology has become one of the greatest tools for inclusion. This section dives into digital tools and platforms that help make worship, fellowship, and discipleship accessible to more people than ever. Learn about assistive apps, inclusive livestream setups, accessible web design, and ways to use social media that amplify disabled voices and build beloved community — online and off.