In response to Paragraph 2533 of the Book of Discipline, trustees are charged with the care of the physical church buildings and properties, and thereby have an annual accessbility audit to complete. This resource is free courtesy of the United Methodist Committee on DisAbility Ministries. 

FREE Annual Accessibility Audit 

For more resources or information, visit the DisAbility Ministries website: https://umcdmc.org/

Meet the West Ohio Conference Disability Ministry Team

Zach Holler- Co-Chair of the WOC Diability Ministry Team, Pastor at Waverly Grace UMC in Shawnee Valley District
Mimi Luebbers- Master of Practical Theology student at Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Chaplain and Pastor of Small Congregation
Sue Hey- Occupational Therapist and Coordinator of Special Friends Ministry (Buddy Program) at Stillwater UMC
Lauren Burns- Occupational Therapist
Rich Schultze- Member of Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities, co-founder of Embracing Disabilities in Bolivia
Rachel Palmer- Camp Director at Widewater Camps and Retreat Center
Dr. David Watson- Academic Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs at United Theological Seminary
Kirsty Holler- Doctoral student at Georgetown University and Coordinator of the Certificate in Disability Ministry at United Theological Seminary
Kati Glover- Master of Divinity student at Methodist Theological School

For more information on how to connect with the team, email the Staff Liaison, srodriguez [at] WOCUMC.org (Sam Rodriguez, Director of Faith Formation and Community Engagement)

Theological Resources

• Autism and Alleluias by Kathleen Deyer Bolduc
• Disability and Christian Theology: Embodied Limits and Constructive Possibilities by Deborah Beth Creamer
• The Disabled God: Toward a Liberatory Theology of Disability  by Nancy Eiesland
• Human Disability and the Service of God: Reassessing Religious Practice by Nancy Eiesland
• Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality by Thomas E. Reynolds

Educational/School Resources

• Ohio Department of Education
• Ohio Department of Education: Office of Exceptional Children
• The Ohio School for the Deaf
• Ohio State School for the Blind

Autism Resources

• Autism Internet Modules
• Ocali.org
• Nationwide Childrens Hospital: Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Autismspeaks.org
• UMCOR: Global Health and Development
• Autismohio.org

Developmental Disabilities Resources

• Ohio Association of County Boards: Serving People with Developmental Disabilities
• Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
• Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council