News and notes from AMD, 7 December 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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Sesame Street inclusion
https://www.kveller.com/sesame-street-nails-inclusion-synagogues-should-follow-suit/
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"Speechless"
https://www.upworthy.com/speechless-isn-t-just-a-good-show-it-s-the-first-to-speak-directly-to-people-like-me-living-with-cerebral-palsy
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Beating the holiday blues
https://www.hometownsource.com/stillwater_gazette/free/faith-family-column-beating-the-holiday-blues/article_a4a4d74a-dc6f-11e7-8e74-93d732a612b8.html
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Self-care: respect
https://oboedire.wordpress.com/2018/11/23/shepherds-care-time-to-be-respectful/
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When Christmas is difficult
https://www.bphope.com/blog/when-christmas-is-difficult/
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A blind couple opens a pastor's eyes
https://www.presbyterianmission.org/story/pt-1018-blind/
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How L'Arche creates a community
https://www.today.com/video/how-l-arche-creates-a-community-for-people-with-and-without-disabilities-to-thrive-1382872131851
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Etiquette gone wrong: wheelchair space
https://youtu.be/wGMoPUlnfgw
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Deaf community mission to Red Bird, closes January 15
https://www.umcd.org/newssej/190811.html

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