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Breaking the Sound Barrier
in Your Church

Ministry and Mission with People Who Are Hard of Hearing or Late-Deafened

In This Resource You Will Find
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  1. Preface.
  2. Introduction to the Problem.
  3. Let All Who Will, Hear! A Theological Statement for Hearing Accessibility.
  4. Understanding the Conditions & Needs of Hard of Hearing & Late-Deafened People.
  5. An Introduction to Assistive Listening Systems & Where To Get Them.
  6. Hearing Visually: Using Visual Aids for Better Understanding of Speech.
  7. Tips & Points to Ponder.
  8. How Accessible Is Your Church: A Model Audit Form.
  9. Glossary of Terms.

This resource is also available PDF Format.

Note To Readers: We compiled this booklet in 2001 as an information source for churches wishing to look at accessibility issues for people with hearing loss, but unsure of how and where to start. The booklet is not extensive in scope. Some of the information included is time sensitive. The technologies mentioned are evolving and changing rapidly. We hope this proves helpful as a starting point but you must do your own research and determine what course is right for your church. God Bless.

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Compiled by: The United Methodist Congress of the Deaf Standing Committee on Church Accessibility Promotion: Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened People: Holly Elliott, Laurel Glass (ex officio), Paula Hernandez, Nancy Kingsley, Michelle Martin, Shanti Parker and Robert Walker, Chairperson (1999-2001)