News and notes from AMD, DHM/UMCD, DMC - 15 December 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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DHM/UMCD

• First Deaf UMC service
  
• Deaf Link: Colombo Deaf Christmas gathering
• Happy 1st anniversary to Kabwe UMC Deaf Ministry Church
• Manito UMC: Christmas concert (with ASL)
• Deaf Link: Anuradhapura celebration
  

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DMC

• Day in the Life: Not a puzzle piece
• Moss Rehab: Disability etiquette, power wheelchairs
• Christian Century: Autism and worship
• Sara Martin: Introducing my new wheelchair
• United Spinal: Medically-assisted suicide
• CBS Mornings: Innovative wheelchair design for kids
• Good Housekeeping: What is ableism?
• ABC: Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities
• RespectAbility: Inspiration Porn: What It Is, Why It’s A Problem, and What You Can Do
  

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Events

• December 16: Beethoven's birthday
• January 4: Indiana Disability Justice Coalition, Creating Mutual Aid Networks for DJ and SV Prevention in Indiana and Beyond
  
• January 12: Session Proposals deadline, Institute on Theology & Disability 2024 (June 17-20, 2024)
• January 27: ADN+Mosaic: Nurturing Accessible Children's Ministry
  

 

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