Search the Acts of Convention

37 resolutions were found matching the query conditions.

Resolution Number Title Legislative Action Taken Abstract
2018-D048 Review Use of Disability Language in Governance Documents Concurred The 79th General Convention directs the Standing Commission on Structure, Governance, and Constitution and Canons to review the governing documents of the church regarding the use of the terms “disability” and “disabled,” and to propose new language where appropriate.
2018-D090 Advocate for the Rights of Deaf People and People with Disabilities Concurred as Amended The 79th General Convention recognizes that disabled people continue to face barriers to education, employment, and access, and encourages Episcopalians and the Government Relations Office to advocate for the removal of these barriers on the national and international level.
2018-D097 Establish a Task Force on Accessibility and ADA Compliance Concurred as Substituted and Amended The 79th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to accessibility and authorizes a task force to review the church’s current accessibility policies and compliance with the ADA, and to develop a means of reconciliation for those who have been excluded from the church due to a disability.
2015-A077 Publicize Formation Resources for People with Disabilities Concurred The 78th General Convention directs the publication of a compilation of resources to assist with the formation of people with developmental disabilities.
2015-D032 Reaffirm Disabled Persons' Rights in the Criminal Justice System Concurred The 78th General Convention reaffirms its commitment to those with disabilities, condemns violence against the disabled in law enforcement, and advocates for the civil rights of disable persons within the criminal justice system.
2015-D034 Support the Civil Rights of Disabled Persons Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention reaffirms its support for the civil rights of disabled persons and for the Americans with Disabilities Act and encourages dioceses and congregations to seek the full inclusion of disabled persons in society.
2015-D043 Ensure Accessibility for Disabled Persons at All Church Events Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention renews its commitment to provide full and equal access to all within the Church, accommodating those with disabilities, and building a best practices guide for disability accommodations.
2015-D071 Ratify UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities Concurred The 78th General Convention calls the United States Senate to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
2015-D073 Support Home and Community Services for the Disabled Concurred as Amended The 78th General Convention calls on states to fund Medicaid and publicly funded home and community services for the disabled, and end the segregation of developmentally disabled persons.
2012-D068 Address Education and Pastoral Care of Developmentally Disabled Concurred as Amended The 77th General Convention calls for creating a task force to identify and create resources on developmentally disabled people and to foster their unique talents.
2009-A080 Address Access of Disabled Persons to Ministry Discernment Concurred as Substituted The 76th General Convention directs provincial Commissions on Ministry to address access of qualified persons with disabilities to begin ministry discernment as described in the Title III Canons and share their results with the dioceses.
2009-A081 Make Reasonable Accommodation for People with Disabilities at Church Meetings Concurred as Amended The 76th General Convention asks dioceses or congregations to make reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities who attend conferences on behalf of the Church.
2009-A186 Refer a Resolution on Substance Abuse and Clergy Impairment Concurred The 76th General Convention refers for study the canonical implications of impairment of clergy by physical, mental or substance abuse-related causes.
2009-C073 Refer a Resolution on Treatment for the Mentally Ill Referred The 76th General Convention refers to a Standing Commission a resolution for The Episcopal Church to lead a way to address the care and long-term treatment of the chronically mentally ill members of our communities.
2003-C027 Make the Church's Audio-visual Materials Accessible to All People Concurred The 74th General Convention requires all audio-visual materials produced by the Church to be made accessible to all people.
2003-D041 Welcome Service Animals in the Church Concurred The 74th General Convention calls the whole Church to open its buildings and facilities to trained, certified service animals.
2003-D051 Recommend that Meeting Locations Be Accessible to the Disabled Concurred as Amended The 74th General Convention recommends that future national Church meeting locations and schedules provide full accessibility for all Church members.
2000-C029 Urge Congress to Enact Hate Crimes Legislation Concurred as Amended The 73rd General Convention urges Congress to include crimes against persons on the basis of sexual orientation, gender, and disability as grounds for federal prosecution of a hate crime.
2000-C030 Adopt NCC Statement on Disabilities Concurred The 73rd General Convention adopts the NCC statement on disabilities.
1997-C046 Re-establish a Resource Center on the Disabled Concurred The 72nd General Convention re-establishes and funds a resource center on persons with disabilities.
1994-C020 Amend Canon I.17.5 [Of Regulations Respecting the Laity] Concurred As Substituted and Amended The 71st General Convention amends Canon Title I.17.5 to add marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disabilities and age as categories to which non-discrimination in church membership is assured.
1994-D007 Amend Canon III.4.1 [Equal Access to Ordination Process] Concurred As Amended The 71st General Convention amends Canon Title III.4.1 to add a provision affirming and extending equal access to the ordination process.
1994-D104 Authorize Continuation of the Task Force on Accessibility Concurred As Amended The 71st General Convention authorizes the Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Accessibility to continue its work on behalf of the full participation of all disabled persons in the life of the Church.
1991-D084 Authorize Continuation of the Task Force on Accessibility Concurred The 70th General Convention authorizes the Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Accessibility to continue its work and ministry.
1991-D088 Encourage Understanding of Mental Illness and the Needs of the Mentally Ill Concurred As Amended The 70th General Convention encourages the Church to become knowledgeable about mental illness, to support persons with mental illness, to develop programs in ministry to them and to their families, and to become advocates for services, hospital care and treatment research.
1991-D089 Commend Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act Concurred As Amended The 70th General Convention commends passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It urges all Church organizations to comply with it.
1988-D004 Encourage Sensitivity to Persons With Disabilities Concurred The 69th General Convention commends the work and ministry of the Task Force on Accessibility and encourages all Episcopal seminaries and schools of theological education to confront the issues of architectural accessibility and treatment of disabled persons in their curricula.
1988-D142 Recognize the Status and Ministry of the Episcopal Conference of the Deaf Concurred The 69th General Convention recognizes the Episcopal Conference of the Deaf as the official agency for the Church's ministry among deaf persons and calls the Church to expand its ministry among deaf people.
1988-D147 Continue the Task Force on Accessibility for the Triennium Concurred The 69th General Convention directs that the Presiding Bishop's Task Force on Accessibility be continued.
1985-A087 Encourage Opportunities Within the Church for Persons with Disabilities Concurred As Amended The 68th General Convention reauthorizes the Task Force on Accessibility and requests that a number of actions be taken by the local Church to assist disabled persons.
1985-D044 Require That Church Produced Video Tapes Be Captioned Concurred The 68th General Convention mandates that videotapes produced by the Office of Communications be closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
1985-D130 Recommend and Direct Use of Funds for Employing Interpreters for the Deaf Concurred As Amended The 68th General Convention recommends that diocesan and national bodies include a sum in their budgets to provide interpreters for deaf persons at conventions and other functions.
1982-D120 Establish a Task Force on Disabled and Handicapped Persons Concurred As Amended The 67th General Convention directs the Executive Council to establish a Task Force to deal with accessibility of disabled/handicapped persons.
1979-B031 Petition Congress on the Issue of Educating Deaf Children Concurred As Amended The 66th General Convention petitions the United States Congress to encourage more flexibility in the educational placement of deaf children by the intermediate units of the educational system of the various states.
1973-B105 Support Lifelong CPF Benefits for Disabled Children of Clergy Concurred as Amended The 64th General Convention requests the Church Pension Fund to study granting lifelong eligibility to the children of the clergy who have been disabled since childhood.
1973-B113 Prioritize Assistance to and Participation of the Deaf and Deaf Ministry Concurred as Substituted The 64th General Convention gives high priority to assisting the Episcopal Conference of the Deaf in their ministry and encourages Dioceses to consider representation of the deaf on Church bodies.
1973-B156 Support Lifelong CPF Benefits for Disabled Children of Clergy Concurred as Amended The 64th General Convention requests the Church Pension Fund to study granting lifelong eligibility to the children of the clergy who have been disabled since childhood.
Resolution Number Title Legislative Action Taken Abstract