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Zoom Church For The Deaf-Blind: How The Jehovah's Witnesses Are Adapting
Zoom Church For The Deaf-Blind: How The Jehovah's Witnesses Are Adapting

While many churches have resumed in-person services, the Jehovah’s Witnesses remain completely virtual in their operations with no plans to reopen. While the deaf-blind make up a tiny portion of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, the organization has innovated ways to minister to this group, using everything from advanced electronic readers to macaroni.

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How the Jehovah’s Witnesses paved the road to Deaf inclusion
How the Jehovah’s Witnesses paved the road to Deaf inclusion

The Jehovah’s Witnesses’ push toward Deaf inclusion recently culminated in the publication of the first complete ASL (or American Sign Language) Bible, passing their 1,000th language mark for Bible translations. It was a long road to get there, the Deaf community in the church says.

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