National Catholic Organizations

 

The Office of Ministry with Persons with Disabilities works in coordination with the National Catholic Office of Persons with Disabilities in Washington, D.C. on issues of disability awareness, religious education and parish advocacy to promote "the full inclusion and participation of…Catholics with disabilities in the celebrations and obligations of our Faith."

 

National Catholic organizations offering support of persons with disabilities and their families include:

  1. National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) 202-529-2933 http://www.ncpd.org

  2. National Apostolate for Inclusion Ministry (formerly the National Apostolate with Persons with Mental Retardation) 1-800-736-1280  http://www.nafim.org

  3. National Catholic Office for the Deaf (NCOD) 301-587-7992 (V/TTD) http://www.ncod.org

  4. International Catholic Deaf Association (ICDA) 818-980-3857

  5. Directory of National Organizations of and for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/184.html

  6. Faith and Light, U.S.A. 508-349-2514

  7. L'Arche Communities 416-884-3454, http://www.geocities.com/larcheusa/index.htm

  8. Joan Eads, Zone Coordinator, L'Arche U.S.A.

    Telephone: (206) 306-1330, Facsimile: (206) 306-1329
    Webpage: L'ARCHE USA

  9. Xavier Society for the Blind 212-473-7800

  10. International Union Catalog for Braille and Audio Materials http://www.loc.gov/nls/web-blnd/bph.html

For more information, please contact the Ministry with Persons with Disabilities office at (213) 637-7236.  You can also e-mail anyone on staff by visiting the Staff List site.

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