Disability and the deaf community

Having a disability is no bar to worship or to being included in the church community. We want to be open and accessible to all and this section shows how we can help include everyone.

Disabled and Deaf people have the right to be fully included in the life of the church. Reasonable adaptions are required under the Disability Discrimination Act both in physical access and in the way services are conducted.

The Diocese has a group of disabled and deaf people who work together to guide the Diocese in its practices to be inclusive and they also put on events for disabled and deaf Christians.

If anyone experiences any diffculty in access to services within a parish or a diocesan event they should contact the churchwardens or vicar, or a diocesan person responsible for the event. If the difficulty cannot be resolved please refer to the Diocesan Access Complaints Procedure.

For further help please contact either Sr Ruth Reed, Diocesan Disability Awareness Officer and Vulnerable Adults Coordinator or Revd Dr Hannah Lewis, Team Leader Pastoral Services for the Deaf Community.

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