News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC, MHM - 18 June 2021

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. Please note that many posts have additional comments and discussion which will not be reflected in these links.
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• Bishop's Blog: Lessons we can learn
• Baltimore Washington Conference: Job announcement, Coordinator of Accessibility and Inclusivity Program
• NEJNAMC: statement of solidarity
  

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AMD

• AMD Monthly Gathering, Jun 25, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Smart Hearing: Best hearing aids of 2021
• Living With Hearing Loss: New study, why hearing loss is so exhausting
• Deaf Link: promotion video
• Hearing Health Matters: How should hearing aids look?
  

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DMC

• Planet of the Blind: A grass roots question
• Wesley Bros: I can't put my finger on it
• Smithsonian: Ableism and racism, the Repository for Germinal Choice
• Lebanon (IN) Reporter: Nonprofit builds 3000 ramps
• The Conversation: Naomi Osaka and mental health priorities
• Dave Barnhart: The importance of sleep
• Flying Kitty Monster: What does it mean to be normal?
• Christian Citizen: Children, the silent victims of the pandemic
  

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

• Covid-19 list of inclusion resources
• June 24: Building Relationships Through Mutual Connection with Non-Speaking Individuals
• June 24: AAIDD Religion and Spirituality, Including people with IDD in Faith Communities
• June 28: NIHCM, Achieving health equity for people with disabilities
  
• June 30 (registration closes): Hands Up! ASL class, Kona UMC
  
• July 10: Disability and Youth
• July 17: Emmanuel UMC - Bethel AME Sign Language Academy
• November 5-7, Deaf Lay Servant training, Lovers Lane UMC

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