Yes, there are handicapped individuals within Amish communities, just as in any other population. The Amish may have varying attitudes towards disability, often emphasizing support and care for those with physical or mental challenges. However, the community's approach to disability can depend on specific beliefs, resources, and individual family circumstances. Some may face challenges in accessing specialized services due to the communities' values regarding modern medicine and technology.
Yes...I you have any doubt, watch "Breaking Amish" on TLC.
There are Amish or other plain sect congregations on every continent except Antarctica.
yes.
Amish are called Amish because the founder of it was Jacob Ammann
There are Amish in Puerto Rico. However, I don't know of any hispanic Amish.
Yes, there are there of many Amish people.
No more and no less than any other general group of people.
hiring minorities and the handicapped
No. There are no Amish communities in NJ.
Not all Amish people have to be white. This is because some other people can be adopted or converted into the Amish way of life.
As a married couple if you meet and Amish person and want to become Amish you can. There is nothing in the Amish lifestyles that prevents people to converting to the Amish lifestyle.
It would depend on how seriously they are handicapped. If they live and work in the community, as many do, in any way then of course they pay taxes.