Including everyone in... Church Organisation

• Policies
  Have you a policy on accessibility of premises and good practice guidelines and procedures for removing, altering, avoiding or providing an alternative to physical barriers?
• Church Meetings
  Is the layout for your church meetings conducive for disabled people to be fully involved? e.g. is there an induction loop and, therefore, a microphone for people to use? Can people speak into a portable microphone or do they have to go to the front to use one?
• Leadership
  Is your Leadership team committed to ensuring your building or the premises that you use are as accessible as possible for disabled people? Are they aware of the legal requirements relating to ‘physical features’ under the Disability Discrimination Act? Have they been offered training on the inclusion of physically and learning disabled people?
• Building Design
  Is there a commitment to refurbish your facilities and adopt the principles of inclusive design?
• Church Publicity & Website
  On your website or in church publicity do you give details of any access issues or restrictions there may be for disabled people in using your church facilities?