Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities
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More NewsOn Wednesday, April 17, the BCDD, in collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Faith and Disability, hosted Disability & Church: A Conversation. Baptist Standard covered the event.
How might churches foster belonging for people with disabilities? On Wednesday, April 17, dozens of pastors and community leaders across Texas gathered around tables on Baylor’s campus for Disability & Church: A Conversation. This BCDD special event, hosted by the team behind the new Baylor Collaborative on Faith & Disability, was covered by Good Faith Media.
Brenna Colihan, a Senior at Baylor University living with multiple disabilities, has worked to ensure Baylor is accessible to all students across campus.
Levi Garza is a second-year graduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University. He invests his time and effort into making chemistry accessible to the visually impaired and those with mobility issues to increase inclusivity in science. Levi wants all people to have the opportunity to study chemistry if they desire. He is putting in efforts to ensure that all individuals have access to a diverse range of commonly used and highly practical options.