News and notes from AMD, 29 May 2020

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.

Whether a congregation remains closed, open limited or fully, our inclusion resources remain important. This includes a list of resources from Disability Ministries, a list of ASL or captioned streams from Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministries, and guidance on inclusion: Online and Virtual Gatherings: Inclusion for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Members. In all of these situations, we ask that you show Christian love for others: stay aware of safety and be aware of signs of trauma or other health concerns.

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AMD

• Random Acts of Expression: Ascensiontide Awaiting
• Random Acts of Expression: A time for remembrance
• Random Acts of Expression: Letting Go
• PRC webinar, September 24, Caring for families with kids with disabilities
• InTrust: Preparing for ministry with people with disabilities
• Flying Kitty Monster: Lindsday's Gift
• Be A Disciple: On visiting the sick
• Beckie Writes: Dona Nobis Pacem
  

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DHM/UMCD

• HLAA: Heroes with hearing loss
• Hearing Health Matters: Reading the mask
• Christ Deaf UMC: Worship video
• DHM YouTube: Kum Ba Ya
• DHM YouTube: Prayer with Carl
• Lovers Lane UMC: Sunday Deaf worship
• NBC:  New normal of masks, an added barrier for Deaf and HOH
• HDSC: How to make an accessible mask
  

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DMC

• Newsday: Anti-mask and disability
• K. Willison: Using ADA to avoid masks
• L'Arche: Rhythms of belonging
• Philip Amerson:  Pandemic of Compassion
• CRC: Not lacking in anything
• Google: Find wheelchair access with Google Maps
• The Mighty: Examples of Ableism
• Think Inclusive: The real problem with disability
• CRC: Addressing disempowering attitudes toward people who are blind or have low vision
  

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MHM

• What really matters
• Christian Citizen: Ministry during a pandemic
  

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News and notes from AMD, 22 May 2020

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.

Many congregations we hear from are not ready to re-open, and therefore our inclusion resources remain important. This includes a list of resources from Disability Ministries, a list of ASL or captioned streams from Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministries, and guidance on inclusion: Online and Virtual Gatherings: Inclusion for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Members.

As some areas "open up," we will continue to provide helpful information from reliable sources about what people who comprise the church can do to keep themselves safe and show their Christian love for others. We ask that you take the charge to love your neighbor seriously, without engaging in panic.

May 27: Places of Belonging: Using Our Heads, Hearts, and Hands to Overcome Social Divisions, a webinar conducted by Amy Julia Becker for University of Connecticut and Collaborative on Faith and Disabilities.
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AMD

• Crip Pastor: Wandering through faith
• Duke Clergy Health Initiative: Flourishing Report
• Random Acts of Expression: Blessings and Woes
• Crip Pastor: Barriers
• Christian Citizen: What I've learned
• Random Acts of Expression: Truth be told
• Random Acts of Expression: Ascension Day
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Elly Libras: Tom Hudspeth devotional in Brazilian SL
• Daily Moth: Deaf doctor describes work
  
• Kiosk Marketplace: Kiosk accessibility
• NBC: Keeping people safe limits Deaf access
• Hear Indiana: Communication during pandemic
• NYT: Mothering while Deaf
  

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DMC

• CNBC: Hidden struggles disabled are facing
• Abilities Expo: online July 19-21
• Ms. Magazine: Disability should not invalidate worthiness
• Adweek: Ableism is back
• ADN net: The most precious of all
• CDC: High Covid-19 risk at churches
• L'Arche: Imagine quarantine differently
• CNET: Covid-19 highlights disability inequality
  

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MHM

• Hope
• Stillness
• Faith
  

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News and notes from AMD, 15 May 2020

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.

As some areas "open up," we will continue to provide helpful information from reliable sources about what people who comprise the church can do to keep themselves safe and show their Christian love for others. We ask that you take the charge to love your neighbor seriously, without engaging in panic. This includes a list of resources from Disability Ministries, a list of ASL or captioned streams from Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministries , and guidance on inclusion: Online and Virtual Gatherings: Inclusion for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Members.

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AMD

• Los Angeles Times: The trauma that comes after surviving
• Audacity Magazine YouTube channel
• Not Dead Yet: Medical rationing and disability bias
• Kessler Park UMC: On the brink of everything
• Philip Amerson: Loves and treasures
• Road Less Rolled: Sitting with Job
  

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DHM/UMCD

• YouTube: Google Live Transcribe
• ALDA: Captioned telephones
• WJLA: Closed captions vs. ASL and Covid-19
• KVG: Deaf Poor People's Campaign (ASL, captioned video)
• CDC ASL video: do-it-yourself face covering
• Western North Carolina: PSA about masks
• YouTube: Marian Aiken
• NFB: Hearing loss and blindness
• WAMU: Zoom to facemasks, Deaf challenges
  

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DMC

• Think Inclusive: How to eliminate ableism
• UMNS: Pandemic tests church's commitments
• DMC: Keeping connected with love
• Think Inclusive: How to eliminate ableism
• Washington Post: Autism and masks
• Not Dead Yet: Sacrificing the weak for the wealthy
• Church Times: Disabled people say welcome to our world
• Victoria News: Social distancing and wheelchair space
  

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MHM

• S. Taylor: Seeds of faith...
• Christian Citizen: Ministry during pandemic
  

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Click here for a list of events of interest to people in disability ministry.

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News and notes from AMD, 8 May 2020

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.

As some areas "open up," we will continue to provide helpful information from reliable sources about what people who comprise the church can do to keep themselves safe and show their Christian love for others. This includes a list of resources from Disability Ministries, a list of ASL or captioned streams from Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Ministries , and guidance on inclusion: Online and Virtual Gatherings: Inclusion for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Members.

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AMD

• UM Insight: Bishop Johnson, Sharpening the Blade
• Beckie Writes: The Good Shepherd's Voice (captioned video)
• Crip Pastor: Uncertainty and a reboot
• Bev Hall: Moyamoya Day
• Pew Research: Religion and critical care
• Random Acts of Expression: The prayer Jesus gave us
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Day in the Life: Are you Deaf?
• USA Today: I cannot read their lips (masks)
• Lovers Lane: Collins Prempeh song
• Hearing Direct: What to expect when using a hearing aid for the first time
• K. Maggi: Hearing people don't get it (face masks)
• New Yorker: Deafblind and pandemic treatment
• Mary Ann Nash-Deters: I'm a Deaf person
  

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DMC

• Day in the Life: Wash your hands
• L'Arche: Identity
• AAIHS: Disability--What have black people got to do with it?
• Jewish News: How the coronavirus has disrupted the lives of young adults
• Sojourners: Can the church view disabled bodies as Jesus' body?
• Church for All: Online church and disability
• Disability and Faith: A window of opportunity
• Disability and Faith: The body and pain
• Andrew Pulrang for Forbes: Covid-19 lessons for disability community
  

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MHM

• Mental Health Month resources
• Tearfund Canada: Psychosocial support resource kit for churches
• Faith.Hope.Life: Weekend of prayer
  

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Click here for a list of events of interest to people in disability ministry.

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News and notes from AMD, 1 May 2020

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.

A note: we intend to provide helpful information from reliable sources about what people who comprise the church can do to keep themselves safe and show their Christian love for others. We ask that you take the charge to love your neighbor seriously, without engaging in panic.

The Disability Ministries Committee has compiled a list of resources for inclusion during the outbreak; this is updated frequently. The UM Committee on Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Ministries has a list of ASL or captioned streams. Also, if you are streaming services, keep Deaf/HOH in mind. We have an updated blog entry that offers guidance: Online and Virtual Gatherings: Inclusion for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Members.

You may also find it helpful to follow the hashtag #‎HighRiskCovid19‬

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AMD

• WCC, Advancing a disability inclusive response to Covid-19
• New Yorker: The plight of a hospital chaplain during pandemic
• Sojourners: Value people over property
• NYT: Dementia patients
• Beckie Writes: I come to the garden alone (music video)
• Robert Lee: A bipolar prayer
• UCC MHM: Ecumenical support for clergy
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Hearing Health & Technology: Wisdom about hearing loss
• Marlee Martin: ASL is essential (video)
• ECD: Printable cards for mask-wearers
• New York Times: How do you sign "don't drink bleach"?
• Daily Moth: Deaf churches switching to remote services
• HLAA: Tips for wearing a mask with hearing aids
• Easterseals: Deafblind community speaks out
• Hearing Direct: How a hearing aid works
  

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DMC

• Haley Moss, Autistic resources from an autistic person
• Memphis Conference: Ramp ministry adapts to Covid-19
• Forbes: Ableism in the workplace
• Disability Innovation: Opportunities and challenges for inclusion
• Neurodivergent Rebel: What is stimming?
• Forbes: We have been disabled
• Neurodivergent Rebel: Autistic speech patterns
• Ellen Stumbo: Do churches care for the less privileged and disabled?
  

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Click here for a list of events of interest to people in disability ministry.

This newsletter is generally issued weekly by the
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