A Hole in the Roof

Time:

Produced by: Rob Constantine Productions and

                     The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego

Content: Starting with the General convention in 1985 this video goes through the resolutions that have been passed and stress the need for churches to make themselves accessible to all people with disabilities. Mentions materials that can be used and questions that any congregation should be asking about their hospitality to all people created in the image of God.

A Place to Come Back To

Time: 29

Produced by: Seraphim Communications, Inc.

Content: The church is called to open doors and offer hospitality and receptivity to those with mental illness. Those with mental illness look to the church to see a way out and lead a more normal existence.

All God’s People

Time: 14

Produced by: David Sollenberger  made available through the Association of Brethren Caregivers

Content: Stresses the need for congregations to reach out and minister to the needs of people with developmental disabilities as well as offer support for the family members. We are all God’s children with needs, gifts and talents. 

Baptism: A Promise to Disabled People

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Produced by: MORES University of Dayton

Content: People with disabilities share their joys and struggles as they live a Christian life. How do we as a congregation accept them and carry out our belief that God values each human individual?

Best Boy

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Produced by: Iram Wohl

Content: Ira Wohl tells the story of his mentally retarded cousin, Philly. At a family gathering he wondered what would eventually happen to Philly when his parents were gone. This video tells what they did and how it changed Philly’s life.

Claiming the Promise

Time: 31

Produced by: EcuFilm

Content: Presents clergy people with physical disabilities, how they model ministry for the disabled and how they are accepted by the people they minister to in spite of their broken bodies.

Creating Caring Congregations

Time: 29:51

Produced by: Mental Health Ministries

Content: Through personal stories which “gives voice to those who have suffered in silence, and allows churches to begin the process of reaching out and providing compassionate care to those affected by disorders of the brain” this video gives resources to churches for inclusion of people with mental illness.  

Disability Etiquette: How to Relate to People with Disabilities

By: Marilyn E Bishop

Time: 29:28

Produced by: Center for Ministry with Disabled People- The University of Dayton

Content: Helpful tips on how to relate to and feel more comfortable around people with disabilities.

Disability Ministry: Perspectives on Disability       

Time: 29:33

Produced by: Marilyn E. Bishop, Center for Ministry with Disabled People, The University of Dayton

Content: Mary Jane Owen, a person with multiple disabilities has several vignettes on disability –

The Population of the Disabled, Reflections on Mark 2:1-12 and the story of the paralyzed man lowered through the roof to be healed by Jesus, Theology of Disability, The Value of Life and On True Beauty.

‘Doin’ the Reality Rag/ Part 1 and 2

Time: Part 1 – 48:00

         Part 2 – 43:00

Produced by: Easter Seal Society       

Content: Through comedy, satire and ragtime music a small cast depicts the “reality” of people with disabilities.

‘Doin’ The Reality Rag (short version) and CBS News Sunday Morning

Time: Part 1 19:30

         Part 2 12:00

Produced by: The Easter Seal Society

Content: Part 1 – Through humor, music and satire disabled actors present their story of attitudes and misconceptions of those with disabilities.

             Part 2 – CBS News Sunday Morning goes back stage to help the public understand why this play was done for sell-out audiences.

E.A.C.H A Matter of Choice

Time: 15 min.

Produced by: Episcopal Awareness

 Center on Handicaps (EACH, Inc)

Content: This is a slide show presentation put on video showing that people with disabilities are limited in their choice of churches to attend because of the churches accessibility or non-accessibility. No sound. Captioned.  

Everyone Counts    

Time: 18 min.

Produced by: Mennonite Central Committee

Content: Tells how five congregations encourage participation of people with developmental disabilities.

Experiencing Disability   

Time” 10 min. Closed Caption

Produced by:

Content: St. James Church in Hackettstown, New Jersey has a workshop where members of the congregation replicate situations of people with disabilities. Included is a brief discussion of what they experienced.

Families Facing Transition

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Produced by:

Context: Several families discuss their fears as their disabled child transitions from a teenager to adult life, what their needs are, the lack of choices and adult services, disabilities being too severe to receive help and the feeling that no one cares. What kind of a support system is there for these families?  

Gift of Grace

Time: 8:03

Produced and Distributed by The Episcopal Church Center Inter-unit Working Group on AIDS

Content: Tells the story of a courageous young man with AIDS who through his art expresses the feelings of having a terminal illness. His message is to give hope to those with a terminal illness and those without who experience disappointments in life to let others know how they should react to people with those who are terminally ill.

Give it Away

Time: 17 min.

Produced by: Friendship Ministries

Content: A program through Friendship Ministries showing how important it is to become a friend to those with mental disabilities. The mentally disabled are people who love God, they are God’s children and want to please.          

Kids Just Want to Have Fun!

Time: 7 min.

Produced by: Mercury Productions, Inc. for Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland                

Content: Target audience – K-5. Focuses on differences rather that disabilities Features children who openly talk about their differences and how they like to do the same things as other kids.

No Barriers

Time: 31:50

Produced by: Marilyn Bishop

Distributed by: Center for Ministry with Disabled People, University of Dayton

Content: People with disabilities want and deserve to be a part of ordinary life. This video gives a walk through, starting in the parking lot and then front entrance, showing what is needed to make a church accessible so that people with disabilities may fully participate in the life of the church.

Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors

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Produced by: Pathways Awareness Foundation

Context: Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and Fr. Henri Nouwen give their insights and guidance so that there will be full inclusion of persons with disabilities into the liturgy and church life so that all persons bring their true gifts to the altar.

Our Largest Minority: The Disabled

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Produced by: NBC Documentary

Context: Interviews with people from all walks of life and the attitudes and beliefs about people from all cultures which have kept disabled people from having all the rights as other individuals and kept them from being part of mainstream. 

Perspectives on Disability in Scripture, Theology and Ethics

Time: 77:00

Produced by: Center for Ministry with Disabled People, The University of Dayton

Context: The Rev. Donald Senior gives one of three summary speeches at a symposium given by The Center for Ministry with Disabled People and The National Council of Churches Committee on Disabilities. He presents the idea that Scripture presents those who were broken were excluded from the center of the community. Jesus redefines the community by including the outcasts in his healing stories.

Reaching for a Dream

Time: 28:30

Produced by: Chain/Wolfe United Church for Christ

Context: People who are from various ethnic backgrounds and have a disability find it harder realize their dreams but show how they will not let their dreams be deferred. They have gifts, talents and abilities and deserve to be respected.

Scripture Based Inclusion

By Fr. Ronald Nuzzi        

Time:36:51

Produced by: Ministry with Disabled People, The University of Dayton, Marilyn E. Bishop Producer

Content: Excerpts of a conference on inclusion which is the new vision of the church. Uses Scripture passages to show how Jesus included all as creation mandates.

Sign Language for Everyone

Time: 3 hrs. 54 min.

Produced by: Bill Rice Ranch Films

Context: Complete 4 hour course on Sign Language and should be used in conjunction with Cathy Rices’s book “Sign Language for Everyone”.

Surprising Grace: People, Disabilities, Churches

Time: 15 min.

Produced by: William W. Gee, Media Services, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Context: Introduces to a congregation issues facing people with disabilities and how they can actively serve.

Teaching Religion to Students with Mental Retardation

Time: 22:27

Produced by: Center for Ministry with People with Disabilities,

University of Dayton

Context: Reviews the three ways in which people learn and how this relates to teaching people with mental retardation. Makes suggestions on how to help them learn.

The Impossible Takes a Little Longer

Time:

Produced by:

Context: Real life situations of disabled people find self worth and value in the work force with modifications for their disabilities. They are dedicated workers even though it may take them a little longer.

The Inclusive Catholic Community

Time: 40:25

Produced by: Center for Ministry with People with Disabilities, University of Dayton

Context: A Catholic educator discusses the issues of changing our attitudes about disabled students and how the church is working to go from exclusion to inclusion and giving value to these people in schools and the church itself.

There’s No One Exactly Like Me

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Produced by:

Context: Puppet presentation to help children accept their disabled friends.

Toward the Goal    

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Produced by: ELCA

Content: Looks at how barriers for differently abled can be removed so that all are received into the body of Christ. These barriers are both internal on the part of the abled as well as structural barriers.

“What’s the Difference?”

Time: 8 min.

Produced by: Mercury Productions, Inc. for Shriner Hospital for Children – Portland

Context: Target group – teens, to support teens with Physical differences and educate their peers.  Teens with various disabilities focus on the differences of people rather than disabilities.

We Are One Flock

Time: 14:30

Produced by: National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities

Context: Presents full participation of persons with disabilities as a right as proclaimed in the U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral

Statement.

When Billy Broke His Head and other Tales of Wonder

Time: 57 min.

Produced by: PBS Documentary