Getting Started
Bring full participation of people with disabilities in your faith community by:
- Form an Accessibility Committee
- Identify Barriers
- Make a Plan
Our Doors Are Open offers faith communities creative ideas and guidance to increase inclusion and accessibility for people with disabilities.
Resources & Guidance
Our Doors Are Open has free help and support for your community:
- Free Our Doors are Open Services
- Quick Accessibility Tips
- Accessibility and Inclusion Resources
- Our Doors are Open Guide
Participating Communities
Learn who is participating in Our Doors are Open:
- Find welcoming communities and congregations
- Participating organizations
- Project photo album
NEW Mapathon. Join us https://t.co/gxIeBumeBs
Our Doors Are Open Workshop in Barrie Public Library,
Wednesday, November 28, 6:00-8:00 PM Online registration: https://t.co/EgLifapt0P Phone registration: 1-800-465-1133 https://t.co/BFDatDl0yZ
"When you are a parent to a child on the autism spectrum, your options for family fun can be severely limited. That’s a problem the Toronto Symphony Orchestra aims to help with by presenting a Relaxed Performance Concert in a format designed for neurodiverse audiences on April 27.
The performance is family-friendly and open to anyone, but the specific features of a Relaxed Performance were designed to help patrons on the autism spectrum, and those living with sensory, communication, and cognitive disorders enjoy the experience."
PRIMER | How The TSO Aims To Break Down Barriers With New Relaxed Performance Format
ludwig-van.com
When you are a parent to a child on the autism spectrum, your options for family fun can be severely limited. That’s a problem the Toronto Symphony Orchestra aims to help with by presenting a Relaxed Performance Concert in a format designed for neurodiverse audiences on April 27.The Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) student competition aims to inspire students to use their creativity to develop innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions to accessibility-related issues resulting in communities that are more accessible for persons with disabilities. For more information check below:
IDeA competition: Innovative designs for accessibility
univcan.ca
Universities Canada's IDeA student competition will showcase innovative, innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions to accessibility-related issues.Inclusion is always a key to Open the doors of your faith community.
Dementia and religion: Songs and stuffed animals instead of sermons - Religion News Service
religionnews.com
RICHLANDTOWN, Pa. (RNS) — 'Spirit Alive,' a multisensory worship service for people with mid- to late-stage dementia, features a chaplain leading songs, holding up colorful pictures and passing out soft toys.