Every Friday through Sunday, many individuals gather in places of worship to pray. A lot of time, discrimination comes in when we proclaim that we are treating everyone equally without considering specificities and individual requirements, especially when it comes to the disabled. For many mainstream churches, the inside of the church is marked with pews, long bench seats for the congregating members. Secondly, if the inside only has space for pews, the individual using a wheelchair does not have much choice, as others, of where to sit. Let it be intentional to consult with the disabled on ensuring that their requirements for participation in places of worship are met.

Source: Daily Nation May 18, 2019 03:56 UTC