Mar
5
Inclusion…the process
March 5, 2007 | 2 Comments
There can be a problem with inclusion when people expect there to be no problems.”
-Me
I really don’t know if anyone else ever said that, but I’m going to go out on a limb here and say it’s my quote.
Yesterday I ran into an inclusion issue at church. A retreat I wanted to go on is [...]
Mar
5
Inclusion versus tolerance
March 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Sometimes as we struggle with our efforts toward inclusion, we may find ourselves getting “stuck” at a plateau- that is more aptly described as tolerance. It can be tempting to confuse the two concepts and settle for tolerance rather than inclusion.
Tolerance means that a person with a disability is allowed to be in a place. [...]
Mar
5
What is access versus inclusion?
March 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Access to our churches is about overcoming structural and communication barriers. It allows a person with a disability to physically “get to Mass” . It may mean installing a ramp, having materials available in Braille, or arranging for an interpreter for deaf parishioners. It may be something as simple as a different seating arrangement, so [...]
