Coronavirus Resources for Churches

This post offers resources for churches seeking to address the needs and concerns of people with disabilities during the coronavirus outbreak. Check back, as we expect to make frequent updates. And, as usual, if you find a useful resource, please feel free to contact us.

Disability Ministries Committee of the UMC

• Advocacy actions you and your church can take to ensure heath care access during the Covid-19 health crisis: MS Word or Adobe PDF
• Accessible Covid-19 information: MS Word or Adobe PDF
• Inclusive online worship and group participation: MS Word or Adobe PDF
• Resources for outreach with members with intellectual and developmental disabilities: MS Word or Adobe PDF

UM Committee on Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Ministries

• a list of ASL or captioned worship streams (this list is updated weekly)
• printable card “I cannot lip read through your mask“
• UM Disability blog: Online and Virtual Gatherings: Inclusion for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Members (this blog entry is often updated)
• DHM website, Resources for captioning videos and podcasts
• CDC Covid-19 You Tube channel (ASL)
• UM Disability blog, Deaf communities gather for online services

Mental Health Ministries

• Spotlight, Special 2020: Connecting with Covid-19
• Spotlight, Spring 2020: Mental Health and Coronavirus
• NAMI, Coronavirus Coping Strategies
• Mental Health wellness tips for quarantine

Support for specific conditions:

• National Disability Covid-19 Healthcare Support and Advocacy Hotline: 800-626-4959
• SAMHSA Disaster Distress Hotline 800-985-5990
• Temple University: Communication assistance card
• Disability Rights and Education Fund, Advocacy and Legal Rights Information

For webinars that may be of interest, check our events calendar.