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Reading: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship Full Book
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Video: Introduction
Video Transcript: Introduction
Reading Assignment 1: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship - Introduction
Writing Assignment: Portion for Week 1
Video: Lunch Bag Framework
Video Transcript: Lunch Bag Framework
Reading Assignment 2: All Belong's Theology of Inclusion
Video: 3-Part Plan for Ministry
Video Transcript: 3-Part Plan for Ministry

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Video: Puzzle Piece Perspective
Video Transcript: Puzzle Piece Perspective
Reading Assignment 3: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship -Puzzle Piece Perspective
Writing Assignment: Portion for Week 2
Video: Participation Through Universal Design
Video Transcript: Participation Through Universal Design
Reading Assignment 4: Tips for Optimum Readability
Video: Personalization Through Responsive Design
Video Transcript: Personalization Through Responsive Design
Reading: Adapting to the Needs of Your Group
Reading Assignment 5: Adapting to the Needs of Your Group

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Video: When You Discover Differences
Video Transcript: When You Discover Differences
Reading Assignment 6: Making the Puzzle Complete
Video: Cultural Context and Perspective
Video Transcript: Cultural Context and Perspective
Reading Assignment 7: Worship for All Abilities Across Cultures by Dr. María Eugenia Cornou
File: Worship for All Abilities Across Cultures
Writing Assignment: Portion for Week 3
Video: Application of the Puzzle Piece Perspective
Video Transcript: Application of the Puzzle Piece Perspective
Reading Assignment 8: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship -Accessible Gospel

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Video: Universal Design
Video Transcript: Universal Design
Read "Universal Design, Vertical Habits and Inclusive Worship"
Video: Universal Design for Children and Youth Settings - Part 1
Video Transcript: Universal Design for Children and Youth Settings - Part 1
Reading Assignment 7: Blog post on tips for VBS & Article on Sensory Tools
Video: Universal Design for Children and Youth Settings - Part 2
Video Transcript: Universal Design for Children and Youth Settings - Part 2
Writing Assignment: Portion for Week 4

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Video: Universal Design in Worship Part 1
Video Transcript: Universal Design in Worship Part 1
Writing Assignment: Portion for Week 5
Video: Universal Design in Worship Part 2
Video Transcript: Universal Design in Worship Part 2
Reading Assignment 8: "Universal Design in Worship" (Reformed Worship Journal)
Video: Vertical Habits
Reading Assignment 9: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship -pp 34-76
Accessibility Audit PDF's

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Video: Responsive Design - Personalized Planning
Video Transcript: Responsive Design - Personalized Planning
Responsive Design Practice: Scenarios and Tools
Video: Gathering Information for a Plan
Video Transcript: Gathering Information for a Plan
Reading Assignment 10: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship -pp. 12-20, Appendix A
Video: Examples from Congregations
Video Transcript: Examples from Congregations
Writing Assignment: Portion for Week 6
Appendix A (Get to Know Me Sheet) download

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Video: Understanding ASD and Personalized Plans
Go to AutismSpeaks.org to read two articles and explore the site
Video: Tools used with ASD
Reading Assignment 11: "April is Autism Awareness Month" on CICW
Video: Tools and an Example of a Personalized Plan
Writing Assignment: Portion for Week 7

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Video: Understanding Intellectual Disabilities
Video Transcript: Understanding Intellectual Disabilities
View Erik Carter's presentation "Dimensions of Belonging"
Video: Strategies to use with Persons with ID
Reading Assignment 12: "All God's Children Have Gifts" on CICW
Reading Assignment 13: "Welcoming People with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families: A Practical Guide for Congregations"
Video: Personalized Plans for ID
Reading Assignment 14: Sample session of "Together Curriculum"

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Video: Understanding Dementia
Video Transcript: Understanding Dementia
Reading Assignment: Dementia Guide
Video: Strategies for Dementia
Video Transcript: Strategies for Dementia
Reading Assignment: "Dementia: Look Beyond the Body to the Soul" by John Swinton
Reading Assignment: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship -Appendix C
Video: Personalized Plans for Dementia
Video Transcript: Personalized Plans for Dementia
Reading Assignment: Teepa Snow's GEMS model

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Video: Other Areas to Consider
Video Transcript: Other Areas to Consider
Reading Assignment: What keeps kids with ADHD out of church?
Video: Mobility Differences and Medical Conditions
Video Transcript: Mobility Differences and Medical Conditions
Reading Assignment: Celebrating Beautiful Things: Ruth's Walz
Video: Differences in Hearing and Vision
Video Transcript: Differences in Hearing and Vision
Writing Assignment: Portion for Week 10

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Video: Addressing Challenging Behaviors
Video Transcript: Addressing Challenging Behaviors
Reading Assignment: Ministryspark Blog Post
Video: Offensive Strategies
Video Transcript: Offensive Strategies
Reading Assignment: Children worshiping around the world
Video: Statements, Techniques and Strategies
Video Transcript: Statements, Techniques, and Strategies
Reading Assignment: Love and Logic Principals and Enforceable Statements
Reading Assignment: Mind the Gap
Cumulative Writing Project - You have been writing throughout the course. Submit the cumulative writing project now to receive credit. The document you submit should contain your work from weeks 1-10

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Video: Equipping Others
Video Transcript: Equipping Others
Reading Assignment: Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship pp77-82
Video: Resourcing Volunteers
Video Transcript: Resourcing Volunteers
Reading Assignment: Resource for volunteers: Appendix B from Accessible Gospel, Inclusive Worship
Video: Attitudes and Adam's Story
Video Transcript: Attitudes and Adam's Story
Final Assignment: Feedback Survey

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Wedding Officiant Skills with Ordination Option
Final Assignment: Feedback Survey

Final Assignment: Feedback Survey

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