News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 25 February 2022

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.

• UIA: Accessibility symbol design competition
  

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DHM/UMCD

• accessAbility CIL: The RiRi Show
• Black Deaf History: Dr. Shirley Allen
• Hearing Health Matters: Rethinking hearing aid design
• Attendable: How to make video calls accessible
• Living with Hearing Loss: Interesting reading
• Pacific ADA Center: Alert systems for Deaf & HOH
  

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DMC

• U. of Buffalo: Book explores intersection of slavery and disability
• Hamilton County Reporter: Noblesville First UMC respite night
• Jewish Boston: Shaping attitudes through the language of disability
• Disability and Faith: Every body belongs
• Blogfather: Disability allies in the Bible
• L'Arche: Hope Signs
• Creaky Joints: How Creativity Helps Me Navigate the World with Disability
• Not Dead Yet: Assisted suicide
• Andrew Pulrang for Forbes: Ableism Consequences
  

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Events

• February 26: Deafinitely not different 5K and fun run
• March 2: Universal Deaf Access
  
• March 10: CAT Autism and Worship
• March 10: Getting Started: What Do I Need to Know to Build Belonging and Inclusion in Our Congregation?
  
• March 12: Bob Walker Memorial Service
• March 24: From Demon Possessed to Being Blessed: A Brief History of Mental Illness and the Church
  
• through March 31, 2022: Disability Ministries grant cycle open
• June 6-9, 2022: Institute on Theology and Disability, MTSO and hybrid
• Covid-19 list of inclusion resources

DHM/UMCD events calendar

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