The Church’s Commitment to Accessibility
The First Presidency has issued a statement on accessibility, as well as a Church plan to improve access for all to come unto Christ. As leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we follow the example of Jesus Christ, and we invite all to...
Guide to the Scriptures in ASL: An ASL Dictionary for Gospel Words
The Church has published the Guide to the Scriptures in American Sign Language (ASL). This great resource, which has been available in English for decades, is now available in ASL—and it serves as an ASL dictionary for gospel words. It is currently available in the...
Church Offers a Gospel Symbols Library
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides a library of Gospel Language Symbols, which are simple images for more than 150 gospel terms. The images in the library can be used to teach the gospel to children of all abilities. The library was originally...
More Church Disability Resources: Bible Videos in ASL and Audio Description, Gospel Symbols
The Church has added more resources for people with disabilities, including Bible Videos in ASL and audio description formats, 25 translated disability resource videos, and new and translated gospel symbols in nine languages. Bible Videos in ASL. The Church’s Bible...
Gospel Language Symbols
Gospel Language Symbols are images to help you teach Church principles and doctrine. These symbols can be particularly helpful for members who cannot speak, but they can benefit anyone who prefers to use a visual image to represent words and phrases...
More Online Content for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
New information is available to assist those who are deaf or hard of hearing or have disabilities. The Church’s Disabilities page has been updated online and the content is also available on the Gospel Library app in the Life Help section. The updates include...
One Third of Households Has Someone With a Disability
Every third household in the Church has a person with some kind of disability. Do we welcome them enough at church? Church should be a safe, welcoming place for anyone who wants to attend and worship. Watch the video “Two Purposes: Accepting and Including People...
Teaching Strategies for Children with Disabilities
The Church provides resources that can help teachers better serve people of all abilities. One of these resources is a video series with techniques teachers can use to help all children learn in the classroom, especially in cases where a child has a disability. See...
Answers to Common Questions about Disabilities and the Church
The Church has put together a Frequently Asked Questions section on the disabilities website to help us gain insights on how to best serve those in our ward who have disabilities. Take a look, and see how the information can help you gain greater insight and ideas on...
Help For Parents and Caregivers of People With Disabilities
Parents and caregivers of people with disabilities may have many questions. “Why did this happen to my child? Was it because of something I did?” “Can my child with a disability serve a mission?” “How can I help others understand my...
Stake and Ward Disability Specialists and the Disability Activity Program
Disability Specialists A bishopric or stake presidency may call a ward or stake disability specialist to help individuals and families who have disabilities or who are caregivers of those with disabilities (see General Handbook, 38.8.28.9). The disability specialist...
Assisted Listening Systems to Help You Hear Better at Church
The Church provides technology to help those who are hard of hearing. These systems in meetinghouses and temples can help, even if you use a hearing aid. Meetinghouses Meetinghouses have two types of systems that function in the chapel and in the cultural hall. (The...
Missionary Opportunities for People with Disabilities
For some people, a full-time proselyting mission isn’t a possibility. However, a service mission can be a great opportunity to use their talents to serve. Find out what kinds of service missions are available, and share this information with those who might benefit....
How to Help Those with Disabilities to Participate and Serve
We often think of people with disabilities as people we can serve. But everyone, despite any limitations they may have, can also serve others and participate in the Church See these disability resources provided by the Church and find a way to help someone else find...Follow on social media