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The GVAD and the BC Deaf Community is saddened to learn of the passing of Dennis R. Platt of Ogden, Utah. BC Deaf people know him as being very much a key part of the NWAAD (NorthWest Athletic Association of the Deaf) and the USA Deaf Sports Federation, as well as many other community involvements.. Dennis has several close BC friends from his Gallaudet days.
Rest In Peace, Dennis.

http://www.aaronsmortuary.com/notices/Dennis-Platt

An historical drama set during Victorian England (23 minutes)
Historical drama exploring issues in Deaf education. Confession’s central characters are inventor Alexander Graham Bell and his deaf wife, Mabel. The film looks at Graham Bell’s hostility to sign language and shows the effect of his ideas on grass-roots Deaf people. When Mabel sees the limitations of a non-signing educational approach for herself, her presumptions are challenged. Starring Deaf actress Sophie Stone as Mabel, Confession is the second film by director Julian Peedle-Calloo, made as part of the BSLBT’s Zoom Focus scheme.
http://www.bslzone.co.uk/bsl-zone/zoom-focus-confession/

If you’ve been hoping for a debate on disability issues…
There will be a Disability Issues Debate held this coming Tuesday, September 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time and will be streamed on the Internet at:

https://ryecast.ryerson.ca/72/live/1173.aspx

ASL and captioning will be provided. English will be the spoken language.
The NDP Critic for Disability Issues, Mike Sullivan, MP for York South-Weston will represent the NDP. The debate will be moderated by the Honourable David C. Onley, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
This debate has been organized by a group of national, provincial and local disability organizations in Toronto.

  
Hello,
I am writing to share some important information with you about our progress on the implementation of Canada’s Video Relay Service.

CAV-ACS is a brand new organization so we are still working to get our administrative resources in place, while at the same time, making progress in the development of VRS.

With regard to VRS, we are involved in a two-step process which includes:

– Acquiring the technology platform that will power our VRS system.

– Selecting the video interpreter providers who will provide call centres and ASL and LSQ interpreting services. 

We are well advanced in the process to select the platform, but we are in the beginning stages with the video interpreting providers. The system will also include mobile apps and apps for PCs, MACs and tablets. More information about the start date for Canada’s new VRS will be available after the contracts are in place.

We’re also developing a website for CAV so we can begin communicating with you more frequently in English and French, ASL and LSQ. Our goal is to launch the website before the end of this year.

Every step that CAV takes is planned with great care and meets high quality expectations. VRS involves complex technologies, and we cannot rush the process. We are bringing due diligence to every activity we are undertaking to ensure we launch a service that is reliable and effective, and delivers the kind of service Canadians want and deserve.

We’re all in this together. We’re writing history and we’re looking forward to VRS coming in 2016. Personally, I can’t wait to add my VRS phone number to my business card.

Sincerely,

Sue Decker

Executive Director, CAV-ACS

The Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf and the Deaf Wireless Canada Committee Co-Host the following event:

Joel Barish – No Barriers – a video about Deaf People in Havana.
Details in the Flyer.

Donations to the Co-Hosts will be greatly appreciated.

Map to the hall

Add this comment, if any questions or concerns, feel free to contact kimberly at susanbrowneyed2@gmail.com