Deaf/Hard of Hearing Services

• Signed Masses in the Diocese of Orlando (pdf file - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
• Parishes with Assistive Listening Devices (pdf file - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
• 'My First Eucharist' - Signed and close-captioned Sacramental Preparation Program for deaf children.
• Workshops for Interpreters
• National Catholic Office for the Deaf

Disabilities Brochures/Resources

• Promoting Inclusion for Catholics with Disabilities (pdf file - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
• Welcome & Justice for Persons with Disabilities (pdf file - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
• Welcoming People with Disabilities – Do’s & Don’ts (pdf file - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
• Welcoming Parishioners with Disabilities (pdf file - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)
• Guidelines for the Celebration of Sacraments (pdf file - Adobe Acrobat Reader Required)

Disabilities Programs and Workshops

• 'Opening Doors'
• 'Sun Up' - Support groups and education for persons with cognitive disabilities.
• 'In My Brother's Shoes' - Disabilities awareness workshop.
• 'Welcome to My World' - Simulation workshop designed to raise awareness of the needs and potential of persons with disabilities.
• 'Welcome One, Welcome All' - Inclusive religious education program.

Family Activities and Support

• Personal Ponies - Nat'l non-profit organization that provides Miniature Shetland Ponies to special needs children to love and care for, free of charge.
• Canine Companions
• Bishop Grady Villas

Special Needs Camps

• Foundation for Dreams, Inc.
  Provides therapeutic and recreational programs for special needs children and young adults.
• Very Special Camps
  Online resource for people with special needs to obtain information about related summer camp programs.