News and notes from UMAMD, 9 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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What would it mean to follow "we are all one?"
https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/170175
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A local UMC provides safe space
http://www.advocatesc.org/2018/10/private-academy-at-stallsville-umc-provides-safe-learning-space-for-kids-with-autism-adhd/
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Mission in a UMC that assists Deaf and others
https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2018/10/31/springfield-deaf-woman-finds-home-safe-sleep/1742863002/
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ADA and medical facilities
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/for-the-disabled-a-doctors-visit-can-be-literally-an-obstacle-course--and-the-laws-cant-help/2018/10/26/1917e04c-d628-11e8-aeb7-ddcad4a0a54e_story.html
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EcumenAbility: Christian week of unity
https://www.facebook.com/ecumenability/posts/444179696110391
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Summer Institute of Theology requests proposals
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNv_NfrVbD405xOGFiwod8qh6KplbVCQ4LTw8L-Sua-gC9mg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2mm9Jqaab6Jgq33QzBn_yCGMmyIZXbpMZ4nzi1T2ALD0h_nXM-Ez5ypwU
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UM woman reaches out to Deaf community
https://www.brownwoodnews.com/local-woman-reaching-out-to-deaf-community/
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Slow down, you talk too fast
https://livingwithhearingloss.com/2018/10/30/slow-down-you-talk-too-fast
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Accommodating aging web users
http://globalaccessibilitynews.com/2018/10/12/the-elderly-and-web-accessibility-accommodating-aging-web-users/
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UMNS: Zimbabwe
https://www.umnews.org/en/news/united-methodist-focuses-on-others-with-disabilities
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MHM video: PTSD Healing and Hope
https://youtu.be/yP08jh6LK48
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MHM Veteran's Day Bulletin Insert
http://mentalhealthministries.net/resources/bulletin_inserts/veterans_day/veteransday.pdf
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Nov. 15 free webinar: Inclusive Emergency Preparedness for people with disabilities
http://www.adainfo.org/training/Inclusive-Emergency-Preparedness
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Giving Tuesday, November 27
DMC: https://www.umcmission.org/Give-to-Mission/Search-for-Projects/Projects/3021054
DHM: https://www.umcmission.org/Give-to-Mission/Search-for-Projects/Projects/982562

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