News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 27 August 2021

Here are the highlights of postings this week from the Association of Ministers with Disabilities, Disability Ministries Committee, 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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DHM/UMCD

• Pastoral Missioner to the Deaf: visits Lovers Lane service
• Living with Hearing Loss: Using a microphone
• Bishop Johnson, Lisa Wirkus: Deaf camps
• HLAA: Now Hear Us preview
• Church Leaders: ASL Bible
• 3Play Media: Twitter accessibility and captions
  

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DMC

• What does disability look like?
• Theology of disability and announcement
• DREDF: Style guide, "inspiring"
• Andrew Pulrang: Fighting Ableism and Cherished Values
• C. King: How it hurts when churches don't make space for people with autism
• WISH: SAWS ramps
• JBR: Thoughts on spirituality and disability
• Go Erie: UM Pastor outfits boat for wheelchair fishing
• CTICN: Creating trauma-informed, welcoming spaces for all
  

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Events

• Covid-19 list of inclusion resources
• August 31 (closing date): Baltimore Washington Conference, Coordinator of Accessibility and Inclusivity Program
• September 18 (first session): Emmanuel UMC study of D. Abbs, Belonging
• October 2, Marriage & Mental Health Conference
• October 16, (Still) calling from the edge
  
• November 5-7, Deaf Lay Servant training, Lovers Lane UMC

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