How faith communities can be welcoming of believers with disabilities this holiday season and beyond

This holiday season, some religious congregations across the U.S. are holding events designed to be accomodating to and inclusive of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They range from a “Calm Christmas” in West Virginia to an inclusive Hanukkah in New Jersey. Many disabled people, advocates and families want more houses of worship to know that there are ways to fully incorporate and welcome people with these and other disabilities and their families — and not just during the holidays but year round.