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SRV Canada VRS is coming! Registration will open Sept. 28th!

Currently we are still “Beta” testing the new VRS platform and the user apps, and we are getting valuable feedback from a group of very helpful Deaf users. Thanks to all of our Beta Testers!

VIs and Customer Service Representatives are also participating in the Beta Test, so they will be ready to support you when VRS is launched.

Beginning September 28th, CAV will notify everyone that VRS is ready and you will be able to download apps, register and start making calls. The notice will be emailed to everyone who has signed up for updates.

Detailed instructions will be provided to help you with the download and registration process. In the meantime, if you’ve not yet signed up or viewed our new website, please go to www.srvcanadavrs.ca. This website has information you’ll need as a VRS customer. Now is the time to review technical and equipment requirements for the service.

Stay tuned for news about the exciting official service launch of SRV Canada VRS in September. You can feel the excitement growing for this historic time in our community!

We’ll be in touch again soon!

September 10, 2016.
Sunnyside Park in South Surrey
$360 per team.
10-12 players.
4 female players minimum.
3 games guaranteed.
T-shirts provided. Need all sizes and top 3 colour preferences.
Team registration: contact either Sarah Taylor, Brian Sawyer or Forrest Smith.
Please see vlogs on www.facebook.com/forrestkickball

There will be an interpreter at the October 21st performance of a really wonderful stage play called “To See or Not to See”. Hope you can let people in the Deaf community know now, so that they can make plans to go.

Tickets will be $25 but if 6 or more people get tickets, it will be only $20 each.

• Tax AID Disability Alliance BC (DABC) to visit B.C. interior communities September 27-October 5

Tax AID DABC advocates will be visiting Terrace, Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna, and Penticton betweenSeptember 27-October 5, 2016. This is a great opportunity for people on PWD and PPMB disability assistance to get caught up on unfiled taxes and learn more about income tax benefits for people with disabilities. Space will be limited so please RSVP in advance. Scheduled dates are listed below:

· September 27 and 28: Terrace Work BC Centre (Address Pending)

· September 29: Kamloops Work BC Centre (795 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC)

· October 3: The People’s Place, 3402 27th Avenue, Vernon BC

· October 4: Kelowna Work BC Centre (#102 – 1460 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC)

· October 5: Penticton (Address Pending)

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Hello everyone,

In September, I’m participating in a group exhibit…

Every Day in Every Way: exhibit two
Featuring works by Karen Colville, Olga Kalamkarova, Peggy Logan,
Katherine Alma-Nihte, Natalia Bogolepova, Pamela Williamson,
Kevin Lee, Tessa Carter, David Lee, Stephanie Moore, A.J. Brown,
Ruth Major, Joni Larsen, and Doug Heal.

September 1 – October 16, 2016
Artist reception: September 16, 6-8pm
This event is free and open to the public!
There will be ASL interpretation at the opening reception.

Unitarian Church of Vancouver
949 West 49^th Avenue, Vancouver
Viewing hours: Mon – Thurs 9:30am – 2:30pm, Sun 12:30 – 2:00pm

The Unitarian Church of Vancouver is wheelchair accessible.

?I hope to see you at this event!?

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The Industry Series, facilitated by the Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts is hosting two free workshops at the KPU Surrey Campus tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug 17) which will be on Writing, and Thursday, Aug 18th which will be on Direction and Dramaturgy. We have hired two ASL interpreters for the day long workshops from 11-5pm and are looking to recruit people who identify as South Asian or are People of Colour. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from South Asian, award-winning artists who are making waves on a National and International scale.

Click here to view the full flyer

http://intrepidtheatre.com/festivals/fringe-festival/accessibility-at-the-fringe/