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
A true inspiration for Our Doors Are Open: Jean Vanier, CC, GOQ (September 10, 1928 – May 7, 2019), was a Canadian Catholic philosopher, theologian, and humanitarian. In 1964 he founded L'Arche, an international federation of communities spread over 37 countries, for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them.
Announcing the death of Jean Vanier
larche.org.uk
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jean Vanier, our founder. Jean died on the 7 May in the Maison Médicale Jeanne Garnier in Paris. "Jean has left an extraordinary legacy,” said L’Arche International Leader Stephan Posner. "His Community of ...Independent Living Services Simcoe County
The City of Kawartha Lakes is launching a new service that will help combat rural isolation among residents with disabilities – and it’s free!kawarthanow.com/2019/04/24/white-lightning-shopping-bus-kawartha-lakes/
"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.