Access Resources

You don’t have to be an expert to get started, there are many resources available about accessibility. Lichfield Diocese has many resources that  are available below. Lichfield Diocese resources fall into two categories. Those that focus on specific differences and about ways of being more accessible as a church. There are resources available from national organisations.  And resources from the national church are availble in Barrier Free Belonging and Church Support Hub. Alongside our Enabling All work, Revd Susan Myatt leads our diocesan Deaf Church.

There are a number of resources that can be found on Enabling All's You tube channel and on Facebook and on the pages below

We passionately believe that disabled and neurodivergent people in our congregations are the experts on the barriers they experience and what would make a difference. Our network meetings empower one another to share this experience more widely. Do you have experience to share? 

Below we have gatherd a number of pages of helpful materials. some gatherd from what we’ve learnt so far through connecting with others, much gatherd on our Accessibility Audit page.

We all have gifts to share. What would you like others to know to support their learning? Please get in touch with us to discuss ways we can enable, equip and empower one another across the diocese.

Specific Needs 

Resources about being more accessible 

Bespoke Training 

We can offer training, called Encouraging Understanding which can be delivered in person or online, for groups in Deaneries, Chapters and  parishes. We can also come and give a talk about the Enabling All network. We have training that we can deliver on Neurodiversity, disability and accessibility. We have a number of small group courses that we can tell you about. 


Accessibility Audits

Ways to review local facilities and practices


Accessibility for Online Meeting Platforms

Zoom, Teams, captions on video - useful links to improve your communication.


Accessible Buildings

Looking at physical access to church buildings.


Accessible Services

Resources for making church services accessible.


Clear Print Guidelines

A guide for producing accessible documents.


Hearing Loss

Hearing loss can affect anyone, and significant proportions of our aging congregations.


Hearing Loss - Hearing loops

Advice on the fitting of Fixed Hearing loops. Test your hearing loop before each service and announce that this is available.


National Resources

Here are some links to some Christian organisations to help us


Vision impairments

Making things easier to see.

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