In this section of the Guidebook your team is invited to do a deeper dive into the ministry of inclusion as we share our story at Starr King UU Church, including some theological reflection, frameworks, and tips.

What does Zoom Inclusion look like and how does it impact the community? You can use this checklist and survey for an initial evaluation or assessment, then as a checklist or evaluation tool about how your inclusion ministry is serving your community.

Multiplatform Ministry strengthens our communities, helps attract and retain members, and provides valuable inclusion lessons applicable to other inclusion efforts.

The Starr King UU Church tech team shares how they arrange their space and set up their technology with an emphasis on the value of inclusion.

Multiplatform worship is the way of the future! Here are ideas on how to strengthen connection and community with improved multiplatform inclusion.

December has settled in and that means snowy weather and holiday gatherings. At this moment, I’m thinking about the frigid wind outside my Missouri apartment, the need to get my Guide Dog used to wearing his winter booties again, and how many holiday events I have the spoons for. Whether or not I...

I have been attempting to write this newsletter for weeks. Upheaval in my life and those close to mine had left a fog of surrealness surrounding me. Then, the election news I woke up to on November 6 left me reeling in a new way. Added to the feelings of grief and worry I was carrying before were...

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Amidst the violence caused by catastrophic hurricanes, the exorbitant cost of healthcare, and the scarcity of affordable, accessible housing, my thoughts turn to the upcoming elections. NPR and my social media feed make it impossible for me to turn away from these human-caused disasters that...

Happy September and welcome to a new year of Uplift Access newsletters and webinars! Each month, we’ll provide you a deep dive into an accessibility or disability justice topic, UU access updates, and resources ready to help you increase the inclusion of disabled people in your congregation. By...

Lay leaders, religious professionals, disabled UUs, and allies are invited to check out our webinars where you can learn how to be more accessible and inclusive of your congregation’s disabled members and visitors.

Strengthen and transform your UU community by creating a culture of inclusion where remote participants feel just as important, valued, and loved as in-person ones. Reach more people who need the lifesaving message of Unitarian Universalism.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) is now in its 13th year, I’m excited about the programs hosted by advocates around the world to raise awareness around digital accessibility.

In their 2021 article, the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network explained that the month’s purpose is “to change the conversation around autism, shifting it away from stigmatizing “autism awareness” language that presents autism as a threat to be countered with vigilance.

The practice of self-descriptions creates a more accessible and inclusive space for participants who are blind or who have low-vision.

As UUs, our eighth principle calls us to fight for systemic change against oppression. While we don’t all have the platform of Rev. Dr. William Barber, we can all advocate in our own way. May your new year be full of opportunities to affect change and excellent movie experiences!

Despite the bright, twinkling lights and the chiming bells, some of us are full of grief, fear, and pain. We believe there should be a time to honor these feelings as well.

The more I fill my life with people who love me for who I am, the more I’m able to unmask my autism, be open about my blindness and my depression, and freely share my gender and sexuality.

In order to dismantle the systems of oppression that not only deny access, but also inhibit our bodily autonomy we must directly challenge the status quo.