ADVANCED MERIT: DISABILITY AWARENESS
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 1.  Visit a facility that serves the needs of the physically impaired, developmentally
     impaired, or other disabled individuals.  Write a 200 word report on your visit.

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 2.  Complete an accessibility survey of your local church and write a report on your
     findings.  Your report should address the following:

     a.  Are wheelchair ramps available wherever there are steps?

     b.  Are handrails present wherever there are steps, ramps, or restrooms?

     c.  Are any provisions made for the deaf, such as sign language interpreters?

     d.  Are restroom facilities available to those in wheelchairs?

     e.  Are drinking fountains designed so that those in wheelchairs can use them?

     f.  Are other conditions present that would help or hinder the use of your
         church building by a person in a wheelchair?

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 3.  Complete any 2 of the following activities and write a 200 word report on your
     experiences.  Include way s you compensated for your handicap, your personal
     feelings during the activities, etc.

     a. ___  Spend at least 4 hours blindfolded.  Go about the normal activities of
             your day without your sense of sight.

     b. ___  Spend at least 4 hours wearing earplugs.  Go about the normal activities
             of your day without your sense of hearing.

     c. ___  Spend at least 4 hours in a wheelchair.  You cannot use your legs.

     d. ___  Spend at least 4 hours trying to communicate with others without the
             use of speech.

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 4.  Demonstrate the sign language alphabet from memory.

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 5.  Give 3 Scripture references concerning people with disabilities.

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     c.  _____________________  _____:_____

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