David M. Planka ( plankomatic.com ) When disabilities are diagnosed in utero, some turn to religious authorities for advice. “My friends presented the possibility of abortion as a Jewish legal question,” the author writes. Self-Portrait as a Schizophrenic by David Planka. David M. Planka More

Tom Olin Participants in ADAPT, a grassroots disability rights group, demonstrate against proposed cuts to Medicaid in Washington, D.C. Tom Olin. / Participants in ADAPT, a grassroots disability rights group, demonstrate against proposed cuts to Medicaid in Washington, D.C. More

Cheryl Kaplan “Is this what disability spiritualities might look like?” the author writes. “Here is a sanctuary, created by nothing but bodies, attention, and soft fabrics.” Cheryl Kaplan. / “Is this what disability spiritualities might look like?” the author writes. “Here is a sanctuary More

Creative Commons/U.S. Department of Labor Disability rights activists from ADAPT talk with U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Seth Harris about federal rules governing personal attendants. Creative Commons/U.S. Department of Labor. / Disability rights activists from ADAPT talk with U.S More

Creative Commons “Because the spirit is always whole, there is no designation of some people as able and others as disabled,” Lovern writes. Creative Commons. / “Because the spirit is always whole, there is no designation of some people as able and others as disabled,” Lovern writes. More

Mareva Minerbi Participants in “Helping Dances” gather outdoors to enact loving interdependence, offering caring touch and affirmation to other people with disabilities. Mareva Minerbi. / Participants in “Helping Dances” gather outdoors to enact loving interdependence, offering caring touch More

Emily Rabasto At a candlelight vigil in Sacramento, a mourner from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network weeps for the hundreds of disabled people who have been killed by their parents or caregivers. Emily Rabasto. / At a candlelight vigil in Sacramento, a mourner from the Autistic Self Advocacy More

Chris Johnston/Eureka Street ( eurekastreet.com.au ) Building ramps is important, but congregations must also examine their theologies and metaphors to make sure they are not hostile to people with disabilities. Accessible Churches by Chris Johnston. Chris Johnston/Eureka Street More

Luther cautions that people of faith “live the Word ... by serving in a curative and charitable function,” the author writes. Here, quilts donated by Lutheran World Relief are distributed to villagers in Niger through a local NGO supporting the disabled. Credit: Creative Commons/4Cheungs. Luther More