Melinda Jones Ault
Biographic Data
| ID | 6529530 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melinda Jones Ault |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melinda Jones |
| FAMILY NAME | Ault |
| SIGNATURE | AULT M J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kentucky |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9142-4778 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Preliminary National Survey of Accessible Features of Churches in the United States
Religious congregations have been inconsistent in their accessibility to and support of people with disabilities. Limited research has addressed the practices of churches in this area of inclusion. The purpose of this preliminary study was to better understand the landscape of congregational accessibility and explore the accessibility features presently offered in congregations. We randomly surveyed Christian churches in the United States. We ana…
Perceptions of Faith Leaders on the Inclusion and Participation of Individuals with Disabilities in Their Communities
Social inclusion of individuals with disabilities across all areas of life has been a goal for decades. This includes the inclusion and participation in faith communities for those individuals who desire to do so. Previous research has shown that the involvement and support of the faith leader of a community of worship can positively impact the acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities. Researchers have called for more data to understa…
Including Individuals with Disabilities in a Faith Community
Faith communities should be prepared to provide effective inclusive models that allow individuals with disabilities to be included in the ongoing activities of the community and that provide a welcoming support network for the family. This article describes a framework for building inclusive practices in faith communities and provides an example of an effective model used by a Jewish synagogue to include a child with autism spectrum disorder and …
Instruction of students with moderate and severe disabilities in elementary classrooms
Predictors of developmentally appropriate classroom practices in kindergarten through third grade
Instruction of students with moderate and severe disabilities in elementary classrooms
Predictors of developmentally appropriate classroom practices in kindergarten through third grade
Including Individuals with Disabilities in a Faith Community
Faith communities should be prepared to provide effective inclusive models that allow individuals with disabilities to be included in the ongoing activities of the community and that provide a welcoming support network for the family. This article describes a framework for building inclusive practices in faith communities and provides an example of an effective model used by a Jewish synagogue to include a child with autism spectrum disorder and …
Perceptions of Faith Leaders on the Inclusion and Participation of Individuals with Disabilities in Their Communities
Social inclusion of individuals with disabilities across all areas of life has been a goal for decades. This includes the inclusion and participation in faith communities for those individuals who desire to do so. Previous research has shown that the involvement and support of the faith leader of a community of worship can positively impact the acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities. Researchers have called for more data to understa…
A Preliminary National Survey of Accessible Features of Churches in the United States
Religious congregations have been inconsistent in their accessibility to and support of people with disabilities. Limited research has addressed the practices of churches in this area of inclusion. The purpose of this preliminary study was to better understand the landscape of congregational accessibility and explore the accessibility features presently offered in congregations. We randomly surveyed Christian churches in the United States. We ana…
Psychology (5 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (4 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Faith (2 works) · Inclusion (mineral) (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Autism (1 work)