Welcome to the DHM resource page. You will find brochures, info sheets, bulletin inserts and other helpful information.
Come and Explore Our Various Resources
The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Ministries Committee offers guides, brochures, and bulletin inserts to that supports various Deaf ministries. Churches are encouraged to have a small brochure rack so your ministries can grow and reach more people.
The book, Deaf Ministries: Ministry Models for Expanding the Kingdom of God, 4th Ed., by Rev. Dr. Leo Yates is a comprehensive guide to Deaf ministries that includes various ministry models that fits just about every church setting. It even has a chapter devoted to implementing a Deaf ministry. Breaking the Sound Barrier booklet is helpful to the accessibility and inclusion of people with hearing loss.
Consider this liturgy for your next Deaf Awareness Sunday special service, such as in September.
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BROCHURE
Communication Tips
This brochure offers tips for communicating with hard of hearing and late-deafened individuals.
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BROCHURe
Sign Language Interpreters
This brochure provides information about working with sign language interpreters.
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BROCHURE
DeafBlind Ministry
This brochure provides some insights to assist churches with their welcoming of DeafBlind individuals.
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BROCHURE
Implementing a Deaf Ministry
This brochure provides guidance on implementing a Deaf ministry.
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Brochure
Hospitality
Learn how to offer hospitality and offer a Deaf-friendly worship service with this brochure.
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Brochure
DHM Advance
Learn more about the DHM committee and how to support its work with the Advance brochure.
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Brochure
Yatosha Deaf Project
Learn about the Yatosha Deaf Project and how churches are supporting a new Deaf school in Tanzania.
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BUlletin insert
Facts on Hearing Loss
Raise awareness by including Facts on Hearing Loss bulletin insert. Include it on a special Sunday.
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bulletin insert
Types of Hearing Loss
A bulletin insert about the types of hearing loss raises awareness and fosters sensitivity to deafness.
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bulletin insert
Communication Tips
This bulletin insert offers tips and ideas for communicating with people who are Deaf and hard of hearing.
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bulletin insert
Sign Language
This bulletin insert offers a short guide to sign language. Raise awareness on a special Sunday.
Assistive Technology
Sound Systems and Hearing Loops
Induction loops or hearing loops are a popular method of providing assistance. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) offers a number of resources, including the ”Get in the Loop“ program.
- Google Maps: add a hearing loop
- What You’re Saying When You Say “I don’t need a mic”, Unitarian Equal Access
- Hearing Loop Workshop CRC Disability Concerns, captioned video with ASL and transcript
- “Like the Mic,” captioned and AD video about using microphones (and sound systems) in all situations
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sHlDoth5Ngk - “Universal Design and Barrier-Free Access: Guidelines for Persons with Hearing Loss,” Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
- How Hearing Loops Work
https://www.youtube.com/embed/hlnx3ZImTw0?rel=0 - Hearing Loops Don’t “Just Happen”
https://www.youtube.com/embed/AzaBalW57q4 - Promotion of assistive listening systems: templates, graphics, and ideas that you can adapt
- Assistive Listening System for Places of Worship: ideas, videos, resources
- ADA-Access-Ready Hearing Instruments List (PDF)
- Troubleshooting FM signals and hearing loops
- How Hearing Loops Revolutionized my World, DHM Autumn 2022 Newsletter, Ibrahim Dabo, GBGM
- Resource UMC: reprint of How Hearing Loops Revolutionized my World
- Hearing Loop at Bothell UMC, WA (2022)
- First UMC of Red Wing Hearing Loop, Minnesota AC (November 2018)
- Read about the listening system at the UM Church of the Messiah in Westerville, Ohio (2012).