Autism Inclusion Mission

05/21/2026

Today is Global Accessibility Day. The best way to bring improved accessibility to your church is to talk to experts who have the knowledge, experience, and will power to help guide the holy work.

Those experts?

People with disabilities.

05/14/2026

Is your content accessible? Here’s a tip to help you check.

Visit our website for more resources and take the pledge to become an Information Access Champion today! https://vbpd.virginia.gov/policy/information-access/

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day. We agree mothers with disabilities deserve better, as well.

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate strength, care, and resilience, and honor the countless ways parents nurture their children. Yet for millions of mothers with disabilities in the United States, this celebration highlights a harsh reality: the systems meant to support families often fail them. Read our new blog post and learn more about how mothers with disabilities deserve better: https://www.disabilitybelongs.org/2026/05/mothers-disabilities-deserve-better/

04/28/2026

As part of its lunchtime webinar series, the Faith and Culture Network is hosting a conversation designed to raise awareness and share knowledge about how we can better support faith and culture within the Developmental Services sector.

Thursday, May 14, 2026
2:00 PM ET
Register Now: https://karis-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/roZV4bnmShqf8aBaI7wQog

Join members of a collaborative project team from The Centre for Civic Religious Literacy and partner organizations including posAbilities, Kinsight, BACI, and Curiko for a conversation about spirituality and wellbeing in the lives of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Together, we’ll explore:
🔵why spirituality is too important to ignore
🔵what persons with IDD, families, and agencies are saying
🔵some of the questions, tensions, and old confusions that still need attention
🔵brave, creative, and practical ways to begin

This session shares emerging learning, invites reflection, and points toward further possibilities.

If this conversation resonates with you, we hope you’ll join us and share the invitation with others. See the poster below for more information, including how to contact us.

Register Now: https://karis-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/roZV4bnmShqf8aBaI7wQog

04/27/2026

Autism acceptance means meeting people where they are. It means recognizing that every autistic person is different and support should reflect that.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Acceptance looks like listening first, understanding individual strengths and needs, and tailoring services that help people thrive at every stage of life.

Learn more about autism acceptance and watch our Understanding Autistic Traits series, featuring Easterseals experts alongside autistic self‑advocates: easterseals.com/understandingdisability

04/23/2026

The same is true in the church when we refuse to let authentic voices of autistic people lead.

We MUST listen to the experts!

Those closest to the issue are the experts. They know what works and what doesn’t. And often times they know exactly what is needed for meaningful change.

04/23/2026

We believe home and community-based services are a witness of God's justice in bringing fairness and abundant life to all people, especially individuals with disabilities.

04/17/2026

04/14/2026

Accessibility isn’t an add-on – it’s essential.

Laws like the ADA and Section 504 exist to ensure equal access, but real inclusion requires ongoing commitment in how we design spaces, programs, and systems.

04/11/2026

These are good tips to consider when that public outing is going to worship.

04/02/2026

We believe every autistic person is a child of God and a person with sacred and holy worth.