In the Media
Baylor softball took the field at Getterman Stadium playing for more than just a win on Friday night.
The Bears partnered with the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing to promote autism awareness during Autism Acceptance Month ahead of their series opener against Utah.
The night’s highlight came before first pitch, when Paul Howard, a member of the Center’s community advisory council, took the mound. Surrounded by cheers from friends and supporters, Howard delivered the ceremonial first pitch — a moment he says he will always cherish.
The Baptist Standard wrote an article about Dr. Melody Escobar's year-long ethnographic study, “Belonging Under the Bridge,” that explores how Church Under the Bridge in Waco, Texas, embodies radical inclusion and belonging—uniting people across differences through worship and community.
The Baptist Standard covered our events: Reimagining Family and Church Life with Disability Building, which took place on September 17-18 at Baylor University.
The Christian Reformed Church wrote about our Community Conversation that took place in Grand Rapids, MI with over 100 attendees.
The Baptist Standard covered our event, Disability & Church: Building a culture of belonging that took place on September 17th.
KXXV Ch. 25 covered our Sensory-Friendly Movie event at Cinemark Theaters on Saturday, June 29.
Pastor Jimmy Dorrell discovered that even a church that prioritizes ministry to the marginalized can improve its ability to make people with disabilities feel more accepted and included. Dorrell recently participated in a workshop offered by the Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities, in which church leaders were asked to evaluate how their congregations help people with mental and physical disabilities feel they “belong.”
On Wednesday, April 17, the BCDD, in collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Faith and Disability, hosted Disability & Church: A Conversation. Baptist Standard covered the event.