disability
Deaf Tanzanians are left to forge their own worship
By Doreen Ajiambo — September 27, 2018
BAGAMOYO, Tanzania (RNS) — For hearing-impaired worshippers here, Sunday mornings are often filled with disappointment, as worship services that accommodate them with sign language are few.
Clearing the remaining obstacles for Americans with disabilities is a moral obligation
By guest — June 17, 2016
(RNS) As we approach the ADA’s 26th anniversary, Americans with disabilities continue to face unemployment and poverty rates twice the national average and discrimination in many areas.
How ‘Me Before You’ promotes an ableist agenda
By Charles C. Camosy — June 7, 2016
(RNS) The main complaint from nearly the entire disability community is that Me Before You justifies an ablest assumption: namely, that the life of someone who cannot walk is not worth living.
Joni Eareckson Tada is wrong about Brittany Maynard’s decision to die
By Chris Stedman — October 17, 2014
In Joni Eareckson Tada's world, the real tragedy isn’t that Brittany Maynard is terminally ill. It’s that she’s chosen to manage her suffering in a way Tada finds personally offensive.
Joni Eareckson Tada to Brittany Maynard: God alone chooses the day you die, not you
By Joni Eareckson Tada — October 15, 2014
(RNS) Already, Brittany Maynard's decision has reignited hotly contested debates as to whether physician-assisted suicide should be expanded beyond the five states where it is legal.
Rabbi Charles Sherman pens memoir about living with son’s brokenness
By Renée K. Gadoua — May 2, 2014
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (RNS) Rabbi Charles S. Sherman writes about his journey dealing with a severely disabled son and the faith that sustained him in “The Broken and the Whole: Discovering Joy after Heartbreak.”
Kosher bakery finds sweet success with its employees with disabilities
By Lauren Markoe — March 12, 2014
(RNS) These bakers needed a break in life, and local Jews needed kosher cookies. At one suburban bakery, the two find a recipe for success.
Boston amputees face a long spiritual struggle ahead
By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — April 24, 2013
BOSTON (RNS) For the 14 people who lost a limb in the Boston Marathon bombings, the path forward to a satisfying life depends largely on how they handle the spiritual challenges at hand, according to amputees and researchers.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Learning from (dis)ability
By Mark I. Pinsky — July 12, 2012
(RNS) The good news is that some churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples are already welcoming people with disabilities and preparing for the coming influx of wounded vets and creaky boomers. The bad news is that some congregations still resist making themselves welcoming, accessible and inclusive. By Mark Pinksy.
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