Flourishing Together: The Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities Newsletter

We hope you are enjoying the summer season. While we take a break from our monthly newsletter, we wanted to share a few updates and announcements to keep you connected to our Center. Even in this quieter season, exciting events and learning opportunities are on the horizon for fall—so stay tuned! Thank you for your continued support, and we wish you a restful and refreshing summer.

-Erik Carter & Kristen Padilla

Worship as One Accessibility Summit

We are honored to partner alongside With Ministries for the Worship as One Accessibility Summit on August 21 in Dallas. The summit will equip you with practical ways to create spaces of worship where people of all abilities can fully participate. For details and to register, visit https://withministries.org/summit

Amy Julia Becker

We are excited that best-selling author and thought leader, Amy Julia Becker, will be coming to Baylor University on September 17 and 18 to lead two transformative events on faith, disability, and culture. Hosted by the Collaborative on Faith and Disability, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations at the intersection of faith and disability. For details and to register, visit https://forms.office.com/r/ZL8Z5zeT6G

OsoAble

Save the date for our OsoAble transition to adulthood event on October 17 at the Hurd Welcome Center! This full-day event is tailored for adolescents and young adults ages 14-30 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their parents, educators, and service providers. It aims to provide valuable information about postsecondary opportunities for transition-aged youth and young adults with IDD. This will be a good opportunity to learn new tips and connect with others who share similar interests! 

The Center is Hiring a New Program Manager for Our Disability + Advocacy Project

We are seeking a Program Manager to lead and coordinate the implementation of our new Raising Texas Voices project. The purpose of this two-year research project is to study how different generations of Texans with developmental disabilities and their families (a) view disability and their experiences, (b) engage in advocacy, and (c) prefer to learn how to advocate effectively. Our findings will inform statewide advocacy strategies, training formats, and outreach efforts in order to improve overall engagement across the diverse disability community in Texas. To apply, visit https://ejof.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/BaylorCareers/job/19039/

As the only disability-focused research center at a Christian university, we are faithfully working to serve our community well and wisely. We need your support and partnership to promote the flourishing of people affected by disabilities.  

We invite you to consider making a gift to advance this important work.

Your collaboration, prayer, and support help us:

Conduct groundbreaking research to develop best practices.
Expand community clinics and provide accessible resources.
Facilitate research and training for schools, congregations, and workplaces.
Ensure every person with a disability can thrive in the ways that matter most.

Together, let’s build a world where people of all abilities can flourish.

Give. Pray. Share.

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