Concurrent Session C
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
3:00 - 4:00 pm
C4 - EXPLORING PERSPECTIVES ON INCLUSION IN FAITH COMMUNITIES
Moderator: Deborah Fisher, PsyD, FAAIDD, AAIDD Religion & Spirituality Interest Network and Deborah Fisher Consulting
Disability and Inclusion: A National Study of Congregational Leaders
Cindy Utama, MEd, Baylor University
Shannon Eshman, MEd, Baylor University
Abigail Roe Da Silva, MEd, Baylor University
Erik Carter, PhD, FAAIDD, Baylor University
Images of God: Engaging Creative Arts in Accessible Psychology of Religion Research
William Gaventa, MDiv, FAAIDD, Consultant
Keith Dow, PhD, Karis Disability Services
Church Stories: A Mixed-Method Study of the Faith Experiences of Families
Abigail Roe da Silva, Baylor University
Cindy Utama, Baylor University
Shannon Eshman, Baylor University
Erik Carter, PhD, FAAIDD, Baylor University