Welcome to Disability Resources

This Web section on disabilities has been created to offer support, comfort, and an increased level of acceptance toward those with disabilities.

Those individuals who live with a disability, their caregivers, as well as leaders, teachers, and members may find within this site additional understanding of specific disabilities and some of the difficulties faced by those involved.

Helps, Resources, and Disability List

Each of the categories below includes helps, resources and additional information about various disabilities.

First Presidency Statement

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is working to provide easier access to its buildings and facilities for people with disabilities. We also are seeking more creative ways of providing religious training for those with physical, mental and emotional impairments. But there is an even greater need to reduce the barriers imposed by a lack of understanding and acceptance of those who have disabilities.

"We urge leaders, teachers, neighbors, friends and families to:

Help increase awareness and understanding of disabilities.
Accept those with disabilities as children of God and help them to feel respected, loved and understood.
Provide opportunities for members with disabilities to learn about the Savior and pattern their lives after Him.
Assist in the successful Church participation of people with disabilities and the appreciation of their unique gifts.
Provide meaningful opportunities for members with disabilities to serve, teach and lead others.

"It is our opportunity and our responsibility to follow the example of Jesus in loving our neighbors, and that includes those with disabilities" (Church News, Apr. 29, 1989, 7).

Scriptures and Quotes

"For all have not every gift given unto them; for there are many gifts, and to every man is given a gift by the Spirit of God.

"To some is given one, and to some is given another, that all may be profited thereby.

". . . As it will be pleasing unto the same Lord, according as the Lord will, suiting his mercies according to the conditions of the children of men."

D&C 46:11–12, 15