Christopher,
Interesting sites and articles to peruse that you shared. I can't think of anywhere that you would find specifics on this issue regarding Jehovah's Witnesses.
The only resources offered by the organization of Jehovah's Witnesses that I had been a part of for 4 decades were:
- the use of sign language at certain conventions
- reserved seating for the elderly and infirm at conventions, and handicapped parking areas
- headphones at a scattered few Kingdom Halls for those hard of hearing
- telephone hookup to their weekly meetings for someone unable to be physically present at the Kingdom Hall
Not sure on this, but I believe there may be a very limited amount of their literature offered in Braille. Much of their literature is written at grade school level.
They pride themselves on the fact that ALL individuals in the congregations worldwide, are taught in the same manner. There are NO separate classes, like Sunday school, for children and no special considerations given for those with learning disabilities or mental illness. For decades, it had been taught that a member seeking out counseling or psychiatric care was going against the JW governing body's directives. All members are expected to go in the door to door ministry activity despite any physical or mental disability, or old age concerns. In some countries, they do have programs for teaching people to read, so as to be able to indoctrinate them in their cult's teachings.
Unfortunately, there is a high rate of disability, mentally within their ranks. The way they deal with it is by reading scriptures to you, telling you to never miss a weekly meeting (5 a week), and prayer.
Hope this gives you a start on what you're looking for.
