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Featured Resources

Fact Check: Disability vs. Sickness

Fact Check: Disability vs. Sickness

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Amicus Brief filed in support of Louisiana's position on Chemical Abortion Telemedicine

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Recognizing Veterans

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Did you know? Transportation

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Why Inclusive Catholic Schools?

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Red Bird Ministries

August Adapted Faith Formation

These faith formation activities were produced by the NCPD Council on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This month focuses on the Transfiguration of the Lord. 

July Adapted Faith Formation

These faith formation activities were produced by the NCPD Council on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This month's lesson focuses on freedom. 
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When Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Grieve

Feelings are not measured by IQ. Even those who cannot identify or express feelings still experience the full range of human emotions.
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June Adapted Faith Formation

These faith formation activities were produced by the NCPD Council on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Resources this month focus on the Holy Trinity and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Enjoy!
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Supporting Returning War Veterans

“The road home from war is longer, steeper and often more challenging than the road to war for most soldiers and their families. …Yellow ribbons are nice and much appreciated. Love, support and a ‘cup of cold water’, however, is the incarnational gift of Christ, through His Church, to the combat veteran and family.” These words were written by Major John Morris who served as a military chaplain in Iraq and started the program, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. John believes churches can be a helpful partner in the readjustment process. Here are some ways to support the veterans and their families in your parish.

May Adapted Faith Formation

These faith formation activities were produced by the NCPD Council on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. This month focuses on Mary. 
LAMB Inclusive Participation Tool. Painting of a Lamb.

LAMB: Inclusive Participation Assessment Tool

LAMB: Language, Accessibility, Meaningful Participation, Belonging
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Free Online Special Education Training

Innovative Resources for Instructional Success (IRIS)
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Assistive Listening Systems

Assistive listening systems help people hear better in challenging situations where there is noise, reverberation or distance. Types of assistive listening systems include microphones with transmitters and receivers, hearing aids, cochlear implants, earbuds and headphones. By capturing and delivering sound, individuals with hearing loss are able to listen with more clarity.
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Five Beneficial Things to Know about Hearing Access

There is a common misconception that people with hearing loss only need things to be louder, so the amplification from hearing aids or cochlear implants is considered the sole solution. Unfortunately, even when things are loud enough, many still struggle with clarity. Damaged inner ear hair cells, lost synapses to the auditory nerve and several other reasons can make speech recognition difficult.
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Saint Stories in ASL

Stories of Jesus and saints told by Deaf performers. These videos are a faith formation tool, as well as a tool to help people learn sign language since they are voiced and captioned. 
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Hands of Grace: The Catholic Sacraments in American Sign Language

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The Three “C”s for Supporting Individuals When They are Distressed

Some individuals are “sensitive,” “out of sync” or “explosive” – all words used to describe young people who are easily overwhelmed. These children especially benefit from loving support when they are distressed. As a parent of such a child and a child development specialist, I like to learn how to help my child and others like her.
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Liturgical Access for People with Hearing Loss

An estimated 28 million people in the US have severe hearing loss in both ears (NIDCD). NCPD spoke with Andrea Kaneb from Exeter, New Hampshire and Janet Kelly from Houston, Texas about their experience attending Mass with hearing loss. They both shared that people with hearing loss often accept that they will not hear or retain a lot of what is verbally expressed during Mass.
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ASL YOUCAT

99%. What does that number mean? 99% is the number of Deaf people all over the United States who are not affiliated with any church at all. 
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