News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 6 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

• Lovers Lane: Deaf VBS
• Bishop Johnson retirement service at Christ Deaf UMC
• Bishop Johnson and Carol Stevens celebration at Christ Deaf UMC (photos)
• Daily Telegraph: Marlee Matlin
  
• Living with Hearing Loss: "We hear you" wins Cannes award
• CBC news: Filipino-inspired hearing aids
• NBDA: Deaf actor sought
• Pacific ADA Center: Healthcare and face coverings
• Deaf Bible Society: ASL vs KSL
  

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DMC

• Flying Kitty Monster: Bottoms Up! Theology of Disability
• RNS: During Disability Pride, religious institutions still behind on accessibility
• Inequality, equality, equity, justice
• Disability & Philanthropy: Intersections between racism and ableism
• Faith & Leadership: What Paul teaches us about coping with trauma
• BraunAbility: Drive for Inclusion report
• Medium: What people should know before writing about accessibility
• Laurier University: Certificate in disability, inclusive ministry and Christian faith
• DMC Newsletter, The Voice: Summer 2021
  

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Events

• Covid-19 list of inclusion resources
• August 7: Books and Brunch with Donna Fado Ivery
  
• August 25: The Black Side of Autism
• August 26: Supporting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families in Times of Grief and Loss
  
• August 31 (closing date): Baltimore Washington Conference, Coordinator of Accessibility and Inclusivity Program
• 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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