Friday, November 30, 2018

News and notes from AMD, 30 November 2018


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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Church shouldn't be one of the challenges for disabled children
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/kids-with-disabilities-face-many-challenges-church-shouldnt-be-one-of-them/2018/11/15/2b324364-e83c-11e8-b8dc-66cca409c180_story.html
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Hearing Loop, First UMC Red Wing MN
https://www.minnesotaumc.org/itworkeddetail/12395241
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Taking a seat for inclusion
http://autismpastor.com/?p=2729
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NYT Disability series: A clearer message on cochlear implants
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/opinion/deaf-cochlear-implants-sign-language.html
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NYT opinion: Revelations in a wheelchair
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/23/opinion/sunday/photography-in-a-wheelchair.html
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MHM:  preparing for the journey
https://mhn-ucc.blogspot.com/2018/11/preparing-for-journey-by-rachael-keefe.html
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National Geographic highlights Down syndrome
https://aleteia.org/2018/11/23/national-geographics-new-photo-campaign-highlights-people-with-down-syndrome
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Supporting persons with disabilities through the holidays
https://clcnetwork.org/supporting-persons-with-disabilities-through-the-holidays-part-2
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Stairs become lift
https://www.sesameaccess.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AllWheelChairStuff/videos/708987149467029/
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We hear about seasonal depression; some disabilities are also effected
https://livingwithhearingloss.com/2018/11/13/does-your-tinnitus-worsen-in-the-winter/
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Deafblind theatre
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2448783148481867&id=260161100677427&notif_id=1543500063325902
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