Resources for Mission-Aligned Professionals

The below resources are for organizations seeking to make their communities more accessible. If you are a JBI patron seeking resources, please visit our community resource page here.

Comprehensive Resources on Accessibility and Inclusion

• ADA Accommodations at Work: What You Need to Know

• Article from Kveller: How to Make Jewish Spaces More Accessible for Disabled Jews Like Me by Allison Wallis

• Design for Accessibility: A Cultural Administrator’s Handbook, from the NEA

• Guide from Columbia

• How My Synagogue Has Prioritized Disabilities Inclusion—and Yours Can, Too

• Inclusive Congregations: First Steps for Accessibility

• JFS: Jewish Disabilities Advocates, Accessibility and Accommodations in Jewish Spaces

• Removing Barriers: What Should Cultural Organizations Be Thinking About? - Webinar

Accessibility Evaluation Tools

• ADA Checklist

• How to Do an Accessibility Audit, and Create a Plan

• The URJ’s Equity Indicator | Union for Reform Judaism

• Universal Design Checklist

• WCAG Color Contrast Checker

• Website Accessibility Checker

Resources for Raising Awareness

• “In My Language”

• DC Office Disability Awareness Video “Awkward No More”

• How I Use Technology as a Blind Person

• Staff Training Resources from The Kennedy Center

• Stella J. Young’s TED Talk

Resources on Creating Inclusive Events and Exhibits

• Accessible Event Guide

• ADA Guide to Making Events Accessible

• Guide from Autistic Self Advocates for all around access

• NYC.GOV Accessible Event Guide

• Smithsonian Guides for Accessible Exhibition Design

Accessible Social Media

• Accessible Social

Accessible Text and Communication

• Accessible Presentations

• Creating Image Description and Alt-Text

• Free Online Readability Checker

• Slide Deck Accessibility

• Slides

• Understanding How to Use Plain Language for Those with Cognitive Disabilities

• Universal Design Guide from The Smithsonian

• Webinar: Creating Accessible Handouts

Sensory-Friendly Considerations and Resources for People Who Are Neurodivergent

• 7 Tips for a Sensory-Friendly Purim

• How to Make Your Synagogue Sensory Friendly

• Talking about Israel and Antisemitism with Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Mental Health Needs

• Top Books on Disability Diversity and Inclusion for Every Age

• Yachad

Resources for People Who Are Deaf

• Described and Captioned Media Program

• JDRC Resources

• Jewish Deaf Congress

• Jewish Deaf Foundation

Resources for People Who Are Hard of Hearing

• All About Captioning and CART from The Kennedy Center

• All About Hearing Loops and Assistive Listening Devices From the Kennedy Center

• Hearing Loss Association of America

• Yachad Services

Resources for People with Mental Health Conditions

• Mental Health: A Guide for Faith Leaders (2025)

• NAMI Faithnet: How to Be Inclusive and Welcoming

Resources for People Who Are Blind

• All About Audio Description for Those with Vision Loss - from the Kennedy Center

• All About Tactile graphics

• Guide Dog Etiquette

• How to Do Verbal Description—from Art Beyond Sight

• Human Guide Technique for the blind

• Perkins

• Tools for Creating Tactile Graphics

Resources for People with Low Vision

• Accessible Print Guidelines from the American Council of the Blind

• Advice on Color Contrast Guidelines from Perkins School for the Blind

• Large Print and Accessible Print Guidelines from APH

• Using Color Effectively in Digital Spaces

Resources for People with Physical and Mobility Disabilities

• ADA specifics on measurements for wheelchair accessibility

• Etiquette tips

Funding and Low-Cost Options

• ASL Interpreter Fund

• Hearing Aid Gemach

• National Disability Institute Assistive Technology Financing Programs

• TechWorks

Jewish Disability Inclusion Organizations

• Chabad’s Disability Inclusion Resources

• CSB Care

• Disability Belongs Resources

• Faith Inclusion Network

• Gateways

• Introduction to JDRC (Jewish Deaf Resource Center)

• JBI Library

• JKidAccess

Helpful Related Resources from Other Faith Organizations