News from UM Association of Ministers with Disabilities, 4/15/16

     Language: does "special needs" terminology make a difference?
https://eisforerin.com/2016/02/16/stop-saying-special-needs/

Something of a serendipitous follow-up to the above: accommodation is not accessibility.
http://katieroseguestpryal.com/2016/04/04/accessibility-v-accommodation-part-1/

UM Committee on Deaf and HOH ministries, April newsletter
http://www.umcdhm.org/news/index.html

Jewish guide to disability rights

https://www.jfunders.org/disability-rights

The enchanting music of sign language

https://www.ted.com/talks/christine_sun_kim_the_enchanting_music_of_sign_language?language=en

It's spring! Information about weather radios for Deaf/HOH
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/info/special_needs.html

April committee chairs conference call minutes
http://www.umdisabledministers.org/meeting/2016call.html

Latinos with disabilities organizing
http://latinxdisabilityconference.weebly.com/

Action petitions of possible interest to our members:
- Disability integration Act, http://cqrcengage.com/cdrnys/app/write-a-letter?0&engagementId=193753
- Candidates address disability concerns, www.aidac-letter-to-candidates/apd.com/
- Mental Health parity, http://takeaction.joekennedyforcongress.com/mental-health-treatment/e/

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