Friday, February 1, 2019

News and Notes from AMD, 1 February 2019


Here are the highlights of postings this week from the Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Disability Ministries Committee, Mental Health Ministries, Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Ministries Committee, and UM Congress of the Deaf:
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AMD member's book
https://www.facebook.com/artofhealinggifts/posts/2239368626155946
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Usefulness is not a measure of worth
https://www.facebook.com/artofhealinggifts/posts/2239368626155946
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Point of view on perception
https://disabledchristianity.blogspot.com/2019/01/disability-ministry-perceptions.html
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Addictions Recovery Ministry class
https://umdisability.blogspot.com/2019/01/wesley-students-engage-in-addictions.html
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Church projects empower Deaf community
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/church-projects-empower-deaf-community
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Dementia and religion: Alzheimer's caregiver support
https://religionnews.com/2019/01/17/dementia-and-religion-inside-a-churchs-alzheimers-caregiver-support-group/
and
Will I forget God?
https://religionnews.com/2019/01/15/dementia-and-religion-what-if-i-forget-about-god
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Parking: keep accessible spaces open
https://www.ellenstumbo.com/accessible-parking-school
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Churches aren't good with disability
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/thingsdisabledpeopleknow-churches-arent-good-with-disability/131526.htm
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Cold weather care: self and hearing aids
https://www.hearingdirect.com/us/blog/5-tips-for-keeping-your-hearing-aid-safe-in-cold-weather.html
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Always use a microphone
https://www.hearingtracker.com/blog/why-you-should-always-use-a-microphone-in-meetings
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Accommodations are a Torah value
https://www.respectability.org/2019/01/lauren-tuchman-shabbat-smile
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Review: Intellectual Disability, A Conceptual History
https://www.h-net.org/reviews/showpdf.php?id=53651
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Why don't you believe me?
https://www.missionalwisdom.com/julian360/2019/1/30/why-dont-you-believe-me
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February 9: Deaf Saturday Night Live at Lovers Lane
https://www.facebook.com/events/758543467865988/

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