Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture is excited to present Every Day in Every Way: Stories of the Disability Experience.This storytelling event will feature 6 artists who live with disabilities, some seasoned and some new to the stage, each delivering a piece that touches on the concept of disability. This may be immediately apparent or it may simmer to the top in it’s conclusion, but each artist is ready to deliver their own story.
Tickets are only $10!
Click here for more information on the event and how to buy tickets.
4 classes to deepen your hatha yoga practice and understanding of yoga
Dates: Tuesdays–
May 16
May 23
May 30
June 6
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm.
invest in yourself (cost): $88.00
crazy but true: attend ALL classes and get a full money return
drop in: $25.00/class
LOCATION: City of Langley, BC – address to be given upon registration
Classes include (WHAT IS):
meditation
yoga nidra
“training your dragon”
yoga asanas
intention
dharma box
the 4 immeassurables
radical self-care
pujas
relaxation
ayurveda
ABOUT Leonarda: After years of study, training and practise, Leonarda is ready to offer a unique exciting approach to experience yoga. You will learn powerful tools for personal transformation and more.
We are looking for volunteer interpreters for a fun event that is happening at the Roundhouse in Vancouver! THis is a great opportunity for you to give back to your local Deafblind community as we educate peopleon the needs of the community. Not a lot of interpreting, but lots of conversations and potentially some guiding and intervening opportunities. Please contact Brenda Erlandson for more info if you are interested in donating some of your time to this lovely group. brenda_e@shaw.ca or 778-989-4483 We are looking at persons who are able to commit some time (can be 1 or 2 or more hours) between 10am to 4pm. This is a great opportunity for new interpreters, experienced interpreters, DI’s and/or students!
Date: June 11, 2017
Time: between the hours of 10 – 4pm
Location:
ROUNDHOUSE COMMUNITY ARTS & RECREATION CENTRE
181 Roundhouse Mews (Corner of Davie & Pacific)
Vancouver, BC
Thank you in advance for supporting your local Deafblind community!
Do Make Show
June 1 & 2, 2017
Roundhouse Performance Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews (Pacific & Davie)
Vancouver
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– Wheelchair accessible venue
– ASL interpretation provided
– All performances are scent-reduced*
– Sliding scale
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June 1, 8pm
June 2, 2pm matinee
June 2, 8pm performance with Vocal Eye** live description
. https://www.facebook.com/events/1316299051801622/
DO MAKE SHOW is an evening of inclusive contemporary dance created by All Bodies Dance Project. Featuring five new pieces performed by an intergenerational ensemble of over twenty five dancers both with and without disabilities.
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DO MAKE SHOW explores and celebrates our distinctive individualities and the collective force of community. It’s dance for everyone!
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A NOTE ON VOCAL EYE
Tickets for the June 2nd 8pm performance will be free for VocalEye members and a guest. Please call 604-364-5949to reserve. More info on our website: http://www.vocaleye.ca/shows/do-make-show/
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* AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON SCENT REDUCTION:
In order to ensure our brilliant dancers, choreographers, volunteers and audience can participate safely, all performances of Do Make Show are intended as scent-reduced spaces, and we ask that you do not wear scents to *any* of the performances.
ADDED VALUE:“Humour & Disability” – join members of the artistic team and special guests for a lively, one-hour panel discussion on Saturday, May 20 at 4pm.
All performances are accessible through ASL (American Sign Language) and Audio Description provided by VocalEye.
Shuttle service to and from the venue available through advance booking.
(Vancouver, BC) ~ Need a laugh? Award-winning theatre company Realwheels presents Comedy on Wheels: Celebrating Canada’s Birthday with Belly Laughs! Building from the ground-breaking success of last season’s SexyVoices, this creative and lively disability-inspired comedy variety show combines original stand-up performances, comical scenes, live music, projections, and fun surprises as Realwheels’ community cast tackles some of our sacred cows.
Comedy on Wheels takes place May 18-20, for three performances only, at Performance Works on Granville Island (1218 Cartwright Street). In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, Comedy on Wheels will showcase members of the disability community in performances that capitalize on one of our greatest assets – humour!
Making a special appearance in Comedy on Wheels is UK-based, Canadian-born comic Tanyalee Davis. At 3’6″, Tanyalee is the Ferrari of comedy – low to the ground and kind of racy! Tanyalee has performed her one-person show “Actual Size” in Melbourne and Sydney (2016), was featured on BBC’s “Live at the Apollo” (2015), performed her second solo show, “Big Trouble In Little ‘Gina”, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland (2013), and did a six-month run of her show, “Little Comedian, BIG Laughs” in Las Vegas (2011). Tanyalee is a member of the Abnormally Funny People ensemble, performing throughout the United Kingdom, as well as a writer and star of the Channel 4 series, “I’m Spazticus”.
“A shared laugh strengthens our bonds and dissolves barriers,” says producer and Realwheels’ Managing Artistic Director, Rena Cohen. “Comedy on Wheels will entertain and surprise you with its novel perspective. Prepare to laugh away some of your preconceptions!”
Credits for Comedy on Wheels: Celebrating Canada’s Birthday with Belly Laughs:
Producer/Director: Rena Cohen
Co-Producer: Lindsey Adams
Production Assistant: Ruthie Tabata
Comedy Facilitator: David Granirer
Set and Lighting Design: Jayson McLean
Projections Design: Joel Grinke
Costume Design: Hannah Case
Choreography: Naomi Brand
Stage Manager: Jessica Keenan
Publicist: Teresa Trovato
Featuring the following incredibly talented community cast members:
Amy Amantea Emily Brook James Brown
Cathy Browne
Amelia Cooper Ian Gregson
Dannielle Hayes Art Jonker Greg ‘Spokes’ Labine Laura Mackenrot Aaron Roderick Caspar Ryan Martin J Thomson Andrew Vallance Brandon Wilkinson Kevin Woollard
PLUS Special Guest Comic: Tanyalee Davis
For more information on Realwheels Theatre, please visit the following platforms:
Realwheels creates and produces performances that deepen audiences’ understanding of the disability experience. We envision full integration of people with disabilities in the performing arts.
Hello Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Canadians!
The CRTC needs answers from Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Canadians on their TTY, and IP Relay Service experiences. They want feedback so that they can make decisions about the future of these text-based relay systems in Canada.
The Canadian Association of the Deaf-Association des Sourds du Canada (CAD-ASC), Deaf Wireless Canada Consultative Committee (DWCC) and the Canadian National Society of the Deaf-Blind (CNSDB) have been tasked to undertake a national survey to find out what TTY and IP Relay customers’ experiences have been.
If you are Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of hearing, late deafened, or speech impaired, and still use your TTY to call hearing people using TTY Relay or use IP Relay Services, we would like to get your feedback!
This survey is available in four languages (English, French, American Sign Language-ASL and langue des signes québécoise-LSQ) and with 4 survey link options in each language. The four links provide options for people that require different accessibilities:
DeafBlind friendly high contrast format for those who prefer this format when reading, with a black background and contrasting fonts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dbttyiprelay
for hearing people only, it has no videos and has two added separate questions for hearing people that the CRTC wanted to ask. These hearing people will have experienced a Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of hearing person calling them using text-based relay services: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/hearingttyiprelay
document format for those who prefer adjusting font sizes, printing, and filling out and scanning for return via e-mail to survey@deafwireless.ca Link for download and type on the computer – short URL: http://bit.ly/2pOD4b0 (will automatically download document)
Please take 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. The deadline for the survey is June 4, 2017.
Note: We recognise that some of you might be TTY users, and not IP Relay users, or you do use IP Relay but not a TTY device or use TTY Relay, so the survey has been set up to skip questions in this way. Please answer all questions that apply to you as possible, thank you.
In the CRTC TNC 2017-33 proceeding, there were only 3 responses from TTY or IP Relay customers so it is very important that we get as many other Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of hearing people to respond! To clarify, you do not need to know sign language to answer these questions. These questions are for any TTY or IP Relay customer.
If you know people who don’t have online access, please feel free to go to the document download link and adjust font size then print off a copy (double-sided please) for your DeafBlind (or senior citizen) friends without internet access. Please return any documents in scanned format to survey@deafwireless.ca
CAD-ASC, DWCC and CNSDB kindly ask you to SHARE this survey to all the community members and people you have outreach with, we would like to see the greatest number of responses for this survey to give CRTC the answers from customers of these text-based relay services.
Copies of the survey results report will be available on June 30, 2017, on our websites: www.deafwireless.ca and www.cad.ca.
CAD-ASC, DWCC and CNSDB thanks you for the time you took to fill out the survey, and we look forward to presenting the results to the CRTC in June 2017.
Hello Everyone (South Slope, BCSD, CAEDHH, POPDHH and Deaf BC,),
Now… I know y’all have been waiting patiently to see the music video titled “Can’t Stop The Feeling” that we produced together for the opening part of the performance of our BCSD performance night May 4th!
GREATER VANCOUVER ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF
2125 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6K 1X9
The Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf (GVAD) is offering one (1) employment position at its office this summer beginning in June 2017 for a student, funded by Canada Summer Jobs 2017 Program. The length of this position is for 10 weeks, with a total of 400 hours.
If you are a student and are interested in working for GVAD this coming summer, please note the following: Students attending community colleges or universities must:
be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
have been registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and plan toreturn to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protectionhas been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territoriallegislation and regulationsKeep in mind that the position is subject to funding. Application process:
Applicants must submit a cover letter, a current resume, and a reference list (with 3 references) by emailing to the attention of the Summer Jobs Committee at gvadoffice@gmail.com.
Or send the documents by mail to:
Summer Jobs Committee
Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf 2125 West 7th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6K 1X9
Closing date:
• Application for Program-Event Coordinator – by Friday, May 26, 2017
NOTE: Working hours may be flexible, and some weekend work may be required. For more information: Contact Summer Jobs Committee at gvadoffice@gmail.com
Please read the following pages for job descriptions.
Program-Event Coordinator
Qualifications
The Program-Event Coordinator must be organized and have strong English skills. Knowledge of American Sign Language is preferred. The applicant must also be able to multi-task, think
outside the box, and troubleshoot problems. The Program-Event Coordinator must have the ability
to work with all types of people.
The Coordinator assists the GVAD President and designated supervisor in planning events and workshops that meet the demands of the Deaf community and the public at large.
The Program-Event Coordinator (PC) can interact with people from different backgrounds
PC has a cheerful nature, is easy to talk to and has a pleasant personality
PC needs excellent interpersonal skills to be able to work with different people inGVAD.
PC should be able to work under pressure because this can be a challenging role andthe PC must know how to deal with issues appropriately.
Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other internet-based apps
Knowledge of Deaf Culture an asset
Knowledge of American Sign Language beyond basic level.
Can meet deadlines
Work as a team player
Valid BC Driver’s License an asset
Can work with little supervision
Equivalencies of qualifications will be considered.RequirementsThere are no set educational requirements, but experience in working with an organization is preferred. The Program Coordinator is responsible for planning events and programs of different types which could include fund-raising events, recreational events and community workshops. The PC assists the President and/or the appropriate GVAD committees in management, fund-raising and project research.
ResponsibilitiesThe duties of the Program Coordinator include:
Planning and supervising tasks such as activities and workshops
Searching for locations and booking meetings, events and workshops
Writing letters for donations or support for programs or activities
Organizing and ensuring that the programs are operated efficiently
Doing fund-raising tasks and writing applications for grants from foundations
Researching potential projects and creating long term projects with the President
Writing publications, preparing materials,and doing public relations tasks for GVAD under supervision of the GVAD Media Committee.
Working with the Membership Director to set up a membership drive
Work with the President to recruit volunteers and workers required for programs
Assigning duties to the volunteers/staff according to their expertise, supervising and guiding volunteers in each event or program.
Revising and updating any GVAD material such as brochures and the program files
Assisting in scanning and transferring printed historical materials to digital format. Work with the Archives Committee or volunteers to preserve GVAD and Deaf Community history.
Planning and coordinating the 39th Annual CornFest and activities celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation and ensuring the inclusion of Deaf immigrants and new citizens.
Perform other related duties as requiredReports to: GVAD President or delegateSupervises: other paid workers and volunteers as directed by the President.
Salary Details
Hours per week – 40 hours
Salary – to be discussed at the time of interview
. We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
We are casting a commercial out of Vancouver for a reputable Hotel & looking to cast people who have a passion for helping others!! We are looking for real people that work in service industry, volunteer, non profit, or working class people that are comfortable with helping others! We are looking for people that fit in the roles below. If you would like to be considered for a commercial please email us with your name and age & what kind of selfless/ compassionate work you do.
Audition Dates: May 3, 4, 5
Callback Date: May 11
Shoot: May 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 ( 1 to 3 days of)
Rate: If booked-
Session: $500/day.
Fitting: $50/2hours.
Buyout: $5,500 for 1 Year Worldwide – Buyout upon final edit.
The evening starts at 7 pm for a pre-talk living room style reception, where there will be free light snacks, a cash bar, some interactive art-making facilitated by the Tin Can Studio Folks!
The Talks will begin at 8 pm sharp, and will be proceeded by a 30 min social gathering (come for 7 pm to meet everyone!)
Both social gatherings will be in place of a Q & A and will allow for folks to meet one another, to converse and share thoughts from the talks. co-hosted by SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement.
*there will be some seating available during the reception
