Issue date: April 1, 2016
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Contract Term:
The Contract will commence on or around June 1, 2016, and conclude prior to the 2017 TOI offering.

Proposal Submission Deadlines:

• Receipt Confirmation Form: Proponents must complete and submit a Receipt Confirmation Form (Appendix B) on or before April 14, 2016, to be considered.
• Closing Date & Time: Final Proposal must be received by 11am PST on April 30, 2016.

Purpose of Request for Proposal (RFP):

The purpose of this RFP is to engage a contractor to review, revise, document and implement an improved Test of Interpretation (TOI) rating process and rater training. The goal of the TOI is to certify competent generalist interpreters. As such, consideration should be given towards making sure that the rating process and rater training meet the needs of today’s consumers, Deaf, Deaf-Blind, hard of hearing, and hearing.

Project Description:

AVLIC is seeking a contractor who will conduct an independent review of the TOI rating process and rater training. Based on the outcomes of the review the contractor will revise the rating process and rater training, and create the policies and procedures necessary to implement the revised process.

The final products must allow AVLIC to easily update the materials and documents in order to meet the dynamic environment in which we work.

1. Review of logistical considerations (e.g. composition and number of rating team/s, both ASL raters and Message Equivalency (ME) raters)*
2. Review of rater training materials (e.g. facilitator guidelines, sample materials used for rater training, number of times these materials have been used for the same rater and the affect on their ability to assess candidates’ work)*
3. Review of CES contractors (ASL and ME raters and rater facilitators)*
4. Standards and fairness of assessment*
5. Orientation to the Policy and Procedures*

*.pdf version of this RFP, linked here, contains further details about each item.

The Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) is a unique non-profit service organization for Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens. Our Agency provides services in Audiology, Counselling, Sign Language Interpreting and Communication Devices.

The Audiology Department provides diagnostic hearing assessments, hearing aid services, information workshops and classes. Our Vancouver Head Office location (2125 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver) is seeking a personable, team-oriented individual to join our professional team:

Client Services Coordinator (Permanent Full-Time)

-Responsibilities include Reception & Clinical Assistance:
-Greeting clients; answering phones; scheduling appointments; processing financial transactions
-Preparing and mailing out clinical reports; filing; faxing; database management
-Shipping, receiving, and management of hearing aid and supply inventory
-Providing relief reception services to the satellite offices
-Providing information to clients
-Third party billings
-Troubleshooting and performing minor repairs on faulty hearing aids
-Assisting in the maintenance of clinical infection control procedures
-Providing audiometric technical support to the Audiologists

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Canadian Administrator of VRS is looking to add a Product Manager to their team. The detailed job description for this great opportunity is enclosed. Please feel free to distribute this to anyone who may be interested and qualified.

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