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  • A Christian epidemiologist’s vision for autism inclusion in the church

    A Christian epidemiologist’s vision for autism inclusion in the church

    Mark A. Strand is a professor in the School of Pharmacy at North Dakota State University in Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. He wrote a recent article titled “Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD] Epidemiologically and Theologically”, giving his views on ASD as a chronic disease epidemiologist from a Christian faith perspective and shared further insights with Christian Daily International on how churches could better support and celebrate autistic individuals, who are all loved by God.
  • Accessibility gaps leave many blind people unable to use U.K. trains, study says

    Accessibility gaps leave many blind people unable to use U.K. trains, study says

    Christian disability advocates say a new U.K. report underscores a moral as well as social responsibility to remove barriers that prevent blind and partially sighted people from travelling independently by train, after research found that one in three face obstacles so severe they are unable to use rail services at all. The findings come from the Platform for Change report published Jan. 22 by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), based on a survey of 1,200 people with sight loss
  • Christian maritime leaders welcome new global rules to protect seafarers

    Christian maritime leaders welcome new global rules to protect seafarers

    For the first time, every new seafarer worldwide will be required to receive formal training on how to prevent and respond to sexual harassment, bullying, and assault — a move Christian maritime leaders say marks a long-overdue shift in protecting some of the world’s most isolated and vulnerable workers. The International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) welcomed new amendments adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that took effect Jan. 1, 2026, establishing a global base