News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC -12 May 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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• GCORR: Trinity Sunday resources "Imago DEI"
• GCORR: #CloseTheGap in Philippines
  

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DHM/UMCD

• Tanzania Conference: Holy Communion with Deaf members
• BBC: Support cat for Deaf person
• University Affairs: (Audism) ableism in the academy
• Deaf Link: cricket tournament
• Tanzania Conference: "old is gold"
• Hearing Journal: Hearing-friendly videoconferences
  
• Micro-grants for Deaf Awareness Month, closes June 15.
• A. Fernandez: ASL and autism
  

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DMC

• West Central Tribune: (Accessible) community gardens
• Crip Life: UK-based online magazine
• Ability Toolbox: The harm caused by mental illness stigma and stereotypes
• NCD: Impacts of extreme weather on people with disabilities
• Canadian Journal of Theology: Beyond Saints and Superheroes
  

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Events

• May 16, Advocating against Ableist insurance policies
• May 17: AAIDD,  Community Connectedness and Technology
• May 25: Stone Belt Arc, Disability and Vocation
• June 15 (closes): DHM micro-grants
  
• June 16: Arizona Center for Disability Law, African American Conference on Disabilities
  
• June 26-29: Institute on Theology & Disability, Waco TX
• July 10 (start): BeADisciple IFD431, Caring with Compassion: First Responders and their families
  
• September 23: Delaware Deaf Fest

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

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