Friday, May 5, 2017

News and notes from AMD, 5/5/17

As we approach annual conference season, a reminder about the amendment to Article 4:
http://umdisability.blogspot.com/2017/02/umc-article-4-amendment.html

Most housing discrimination problems are related to disability:
https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/housing-discrimination-us-report

May is Mental Health Month. MHA resources:
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/may

Over the counter hearing aids
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/04/24/524946910/is-it-time-for-hearing-aids-to-be-sold-over-the-counter

Tapping the power of neurodiversity
https://blog.dol.gov/2017/04/26/all-about-skills-tapping-power-neurodiversity

Updated information: 4th Global Missions Conference of the Deaf
https://www.umcd.org/newsnat/1708.html
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