Good Intentions Are Not Enough

This video explores the gap between welcoming language and lived experience. You’ll learn why good intentions alone don’t guarantee inclusion, and how environments, not people, often create barriers to participation.

You’ll also be introduced to the Social Model of Disability and the Curb Cut Effect, helping you understand how accessible design benefits entire communities. This session lays the mindset shift needed to move from passive welcome to intentional inclusion.

11 Mins

Common Barriers in Faith-Based Communities

In this session, you’ll learn how to recognize the most common barriers that exist in faith-based spaces, many of which are often invisible to those who don’t experience them. These include physical, communication, digital, social, cultural, and attitudinal barriers.

You’ll walk away with a clearer ability to see your space through someone else’s experience, helping you identify where participation may be unintentionally limited and where meaningful change can begin.

11 Mins

Why Accessibility Is a Moral, Social, and Legal Responsibility

This video explains why accessibility is more than a “nice to have.” You’ll learn how accessibility connects to moral responsibility, social belonging, and, depending on where you live, legal obligations.

You’ll gain a high-level understanding of how accessibility laws and expectations differ across regions, and why many faith communities choose to prioritize access even when it isn’t legally required. The focus is on clarity, not compliance anxiety, helping you make informed, values-aligned decisions.

14 Mins

A Case Study in Faith: Accessibility in Action

This session brings accessibility to life through real examples from diverse faith communities. You’ll see how inclusion can take many forms, from universal design in buildings to sensory-friendly services and inclusive ritual participation.

These stories demonstrate that accessibility doesn’t require perfection or unlimited resources, just intentional action. You’ll leave inspired and better equipped to imagine what’s possible in your own community.

16 Mins

Communication Access: Sign-Language and Captioning

This video focuses on communication as a core part of inclusion. You’ll learn how barriers related to hearing, vision, and processing can prevent people from fully engaging in worship and community life.

You’ll gain practical guidance on captioning, sign language interpretation, assistive listening systems, and accessible printed materials, helping ensure your message can be heard, seen, and understood by everyone.

22 Mins

Accessible Digital Materials

This session explores digital accessibility as an extension of hospitality. You’ll learn how websites, livestreams, social media, and online materials can either invite or exclude participation.

You’ll come away with a clearer understanding of common digital barriers and simple ways to improve access, especially for people who rely on screen readers, captions, or alternative formats to stay connected.

26 Mins

Building a Volunteer Accessibility Team

This video shows how accessibility becomes sustainable when it’s shared. You’ll learn how to build and support a volunteer accessibility team that helps embed inclusion into everyday operations.

You’ll explore how to define roles, empower volunteers, and create shared ownership, so accessibility doesn’t rest on one person, but becomes part of your community’s culture.

17 Mins

Disability Etiquette & Welcoming Practices

In this session, you’ll learn how everyday interactions shape belonging. You’ll explore respectful language, common misconceptions, and best practices for welcoming people with visible and invisible disabilities.

The focus is on confidence and compassion, helping staff and volunteers engage without fear, awkwardness, or assumptions.

16 Mins

Quiz: Disability Etiquette Practices

This short quiz is designed to reinforce the key ideas from Disability Etiquette & Welcoming Practices and help you reflect on how everyday actions shape inclusion. It’s not about memorizing rules or catching mistakes, it’s about building awareness, empathy, and confidence

Assessment

Facility Upgrades: Designing for Access

This video introduces long-term strategies for improving physical access through thoughtful design. You’ll learn how universal design principles can guide renovations, upgrades, and future planning.

You’ll also explore how accessibility can be improved even in older or historic buildings, without sacrificing identity or tradition.

16 Mins

Inclusive Worship Practices

This session focuses on inclusion within worship itself. You’ll learn how service structure, sensory considerations, rituals, and participation opportunities can be adapted to include more people.

You’ll leave with ideas for creating worship experiences that are flexible, explainable, and welcoming, without losing meaning or authenticity.

12 Mins

Accessible Websites, Livestreams & Online Engagement

This video goes deeper into digital inclusion. You’ll learn how online worship, communication, and engagement can reach people who cannot attend in person, and how accessibility ensures they remain connected.

You’ll gain clarity on accessibility standards, captions, navigation, and user experience, helping you strengthen your digital front door.

24 Mins

Funding, Grants & Community Partnerships

This session explores how accessibility can be supported through funding and partnerships. You’ll learn where to look for grants, how to build relationships with community organizations, and how collaboration can expand your impact.

Accessibility doesn’t have to be done alone, and this video helps you see how shared resources can move inclusion forward.

10 Mins

Transportation Assistance Programs

This video addresses one of the most overlooked barriers: getting there. You’ll learn how transportation challenges prevent participation and what programs or partnerships can help close that gap.

You’ll explore ideas ranging from volunteer coordination to local partnerships, ensuring access doesn’t end at the parking lot.

6 Mins