Mutual Interview / Book Talk with Brian Brock and Keith Dow
September 15th, 2021 11:00 am EST/10 am Central On Wednesday September 15th, 2021, join Brian Brock and Keith Dow as they discuss intersecting points of their most recent books, the ethics of caregiving, and disability theology. This mutual interview is hosted in...
“Institute on Theology and Disability”
The Summer Institute on Theology and Disability is now known simply as the Institute on Theology and Disability. In an effort to increase clarity, the core council has elected to let go of the “Summer” in the mandate while retaining the mandate and direction championed by director Bill Gaventa in the first ten years of the Summer Institute.
In other news, theologydisability.org has been registered as an easy-to-remember web link directed to the Collaborative on Faith and Disability’s home page for the Institute, and info@theologydisability.org has become the official email address for inquiries related to the Institute on Theology and Disability.
Podcast on Religious Communities and People with Disabilities
At the 2019 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability, the Church of Latter Day Saints and Brigham Young University organized a group of leaders from around the world to talk about religious communities and people with disabilities for a podcast....
Faith communities provide access, inclusion for people with disabilities
Faith communities provide access, inclusion for people with disabilities By Andy Imparato and Mark Crenshaw Andy Imparato is executive director of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, and Mark Crenshaw is director of interdisciplinary training at...
The 2017 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability: A Place for Learning, Formation, and Celebration
The Eighth Summer Institute on Theology and Disability was held, June 5-8, at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California with Fuller Theological Seminary serving as a co-host. What a four days! About two hundred people attended various parts of the Institute, with...
The Christian Century features a reflection on Putting Faith to Work by Bill Gaventa The full blog post may be accesses here: Putting Faith to Work helps people with disabilities find meaningful employment
7th Summer Institute Explores Intersection of Faith and Disability
Approximately 160 people from seven countries and multiple faith traditions recently attended the 2016 Summer Institute on Theology and Disability in Holland, MI hosted by Hope College and Western Theological Seminary. Under the leadership of Rev. Bill Gaventa, the...
People of Faith Encourage Presidential Candidates to Address Disability Concerns
Curtis Ramsey-Lucas, Director of Interfaith Engagement with AAPD, calls for the 2016 presidential candidates to address disability concerns in this guest post on the Muslimah Next Door blog. READ THE POST HERE
Putting Faith to Work for People with Disabilities
Putting Faith to Work is a project of four Collaborative on Faith and Disability partners (TN, KY, MN, TX) and is funded by the Kessler Foundation. The project pulls together teams within faith communities to support members with disabilities who are seeking quality...
ACPE Academy Webinar Series: Do You Really See Me?
ACPE Academy Webinar Series: Do You Really See Me? Three-Part Webinar Series: Sign-up for 1, 2, or all 3 webinars! "See me! Touch me! Feel me!" sang Tommy in the great rock musical by the Who. Intellectual and developmental disabilities are a diagnostic category but...