News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 13 May 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.

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DHM/UMCD

• DMC Easter-Pentecost newsletter
• AP Stylebook: Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing
• The Verge: Twitter testing captions for videos
• CBS: Is Hollywood ready?
• CNN: Hearing aid Barbie
• Hearing Health Matters: Bose leaving market
  

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DMC

• MLive: Churches team up for accessible, affordable housing
• Rethink Church: Scriptural reflections for mental wellness
• United Church of Canada: Jesus heals through relationships
• Presbyterians for Disability Concerns: Home worship aids
• World Disability Matters: The challenges of disability advocacy
• Disability Horizons: What is universal design?
• Christian Citizen: Mental Health issue
• CAFE: Disability in U.S. history
  

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Events

• May 18: Stone Belt ARC, Boundaries and Belonging
• May 19: Centre for Autism and Theology: Autism and Church Life
  
• June 6-9: Institute on Theology and Disability, MTSO and hybrid
• June 13-17: Emergency Management Interpreter Training
• June 16: ADN, Dementia and Congregational Care
  
• June 23: PRC,  How Churches Can Help Alleviate Mental Health Stigmas and Support Those in Need
  
• Covid-19 list of inclusion resources

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