Site Map

The "cover" of our website features a slide from Bishop Roskam's presentation on Accessibility.

HOME

This page explains what the committee does for parishes and for people seeking an accessible parish. It also includes our Mission Statement.

PARISHES

Here is information on the features at each parish that may make participation easier. Parishes are listed by type of disability, geographically by county, and alphabetically by name.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions for both parishes and parishioners including the Property Support Policy Statement.

RESOURCES

In addition to General Resources (The Bishops' Survey of Accessibility in the Parishes of the Diocese of New York, Ten Commandments of Communicating with People with Disabilities, and The Litany for People with Disabilities) for instruction and discussion this page lists resources for both parishes and parishoners re:

• Wheelchair Accessibility or Mobility Limitations
  • Independent Living Centers
• Deaf
• Late Deafened or Hard of Hearing
  • One Voice: A Guide to Assistive Listening Systems
  • Federal Access Board Technical Bulletins on Assistive Listening Systems for Consumers, Installers, and Providers.
  • Manufacturers of Equipment and Resources for Installation
• Developmental Disabilities
• Blind and Visually Disabled

CONTACT US

Here you'll find the email addresses for the Diocesan Committee on Accessibility for People with Disabilities <info@access.dioceseny.org> as well as an address to write to if you have technical questions regarding this web site <webtech@access.dioceseny.org>