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FAQ: Build Safety, Preserve Dignity, Open The Gospel
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We lay out the legal baseline for disability ministry and show how to move beyond minimums to real inclusion. We share de-escalation tools for meltdowns, clear safety steps, and policies that protect dignity while lowering risk.
• disability attendance gap and why it persists
• ADA exemptions for churches and local law checks
• insurance requirements tied to programs and events
• treating laws as baseline, aiming for excellence
• practical upgrades like adult changing tables and supplies
• building policies for seizures, elopement, evacuation
• sensory-aware drills and alarm planning
• de-escalation before meltdown, triggers, tools
• safety first, clear the room, create space
• legal limits on restraint and contacting caregivers
• two-adult rule and incident documentation
• dignity, privacy, and reducing audience effects
• policies as pathways to responsible gospel access
If you want to dive deeper on your own, you can check out the indispensable-people blog or my books on Amazon called The Indispensable Kid or Gospel Accessibility and the Indispensable People.
Chapters
1. FAQ: Build Safety, Preserve Dignity, Open The Gospel (00:00:00)
2. Mission And Disability Gap (00:00:02)
3. The Big Legal Question (00:00:57)
4. ADA Exemptions And Local Laws (00:01:23)
5. Insurance And Foundational Policies (00:02:15)
6. Beyond Minimums To Excellence (00:03:10)
7. Practical Accessibility Upgrades (00:03:49)
8. Policies Tailored To Real Needs (00:04:09)
9. Drills, Sensory Needs, Alarms (00:04:59)
10. Meltdowns: Prevent And De‑escalate (00:05:35)
11. Safety First And Clearing Space (00:07:46)
12. Legal Limits On Physical Intervention (00:10:16)
13. Never Alone: Two‑Adult Rule (00:12:21)
14. Dignity, Protection, And Audience (00:13:31)
15. Policies Enable Responsible Access (00:14:27)
16. Next Steps And Resources (00:14:44)
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