News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 17 March 2023

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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• Report from Susquehanna Disability Ministries committee reinforces several recommendations from DMC and DHM for inclusive access.
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Centennial UMC: ASL interpreter search
• National Today: Deaf History Month
• Hearing Health Matters: Hearing aid stigma and post with comments
• ECD: Ordination of Anaievska Nani Galantova
• TMH: Marlee Matlin takes center stage
• Yatosha Deaf Ministry: after-worship gathering
• NIH: Exploring spirituality and quality of life in individuals who are Deaf 
  

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DMC

• Broadway UMC, Indianapolis: grant for community mental health
• Christian Citizen: Embracing disability as a critical part of diversity
• BWC: Disability Awareness Month week 2, ableism and reducing barriers
• UM News: Empowerment for those with physical disabilities
• Accidental Tomatoes: The Temptation of Normal
• Ability Ministry: Does AI view disability the same as your church?
• SAWS: 20th anniversary
• Additional Needs Blogfather: Challenging Behavior? Or Sensory Processing Difficulties?
• New Mobility: A new system for support
  

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Events

• March 21: Great Lakes ADA, Women and Disability
  
• March 23: Stone Belt Arc, Disability Culture
• March 23: Disabilities & Conditions of Aging Network
• through March 31: DMC grant applications open
• April 19: AAIDD, Building Relationships and Collaborating with Faith Communities
  
• May 17: AAIDD,  Community Connectedness and Technology
  
• June 16: Arizona Center for Disability Law, African American Conference on Disabilities
  
• June 26-29: Institute on Theology & Disability, Waco TX
• September 23: Delaware Deaf Fest

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

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