Peter Katz: A KidSafe Benefit Concert May 21st 8PM
You are cordially invited to attend a benefit concert May 21st, 2015, raising funds for the KidSafe Project Society. JUNO nominee Peter Katz will be bringing his “We are the Reckoning” tour to Vancouver in support of the KidSafe Project Society. With your help we can make this a sell-out event and raise more than $5000.00 for KidSafe.
Over 153,000 children in British Columbia live in poverty–enough children to fill Roger’s arena approximately eight times. As many of you know KidSafe is an organization which is close to my heart. I have had the opportunity to see the challenges that some of our most vulnerable children face–and I see the caring and compassionate nature of the KidSafe team working hard everyday to help children face those challenges head on. I hope you’ll join me in helping the KidSafe team continue to make a difference.
The KidSafe Project Society provides meals, care, and programming to Vancouver’s most vulnerable kids during winter, spring, and summer break, as well as delivering after-school care and a high-school transition program.Join Peter and friends for an intimate evening of music raising funds for Vancouver’s most vulnerable children and families. Please take a moment to hear why Peter is supporting KidSafe:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro0siHGz5M0&feature=youtu.be
Check out Peter’s music:
Check out the Opening Act Luke Sital Sing’s Music
Tickets are available for purchase at:
https://the-kidsafe-project-society.ticketleap.com/we-are-the-reckoning-a-benefit-performance-for-kidsafe/dates/May-21-2015_at_0800PM
Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to seeing you at the event.
Pacific DAWN
Pacific DAWN
(DisAbled Women’s Network)
covering British Columbia and
the Yukon
Let’s Chat
Keeping Safe When Out & About
Sunday May 24, 2015
1:30 pm to 4pm
Location: Vancouver Public Centre Library
350 W. Georgia,
Board Breakout Room-7th Floor
Interpreters Provided
Purse Snatching, assaults, harassment on the street are some of the things we as women, particularly women with disAbilties face when we leave our homes. Through a presentation and discussion a variety of
Tips to be safe
will be explored
Note: to reserve a space please email
Space is very limited
ASL Signing Support Worker
ASL Signing Support Workers
Needed in Duncan BC by mid-August 2015
Deadline for applying is June 15, 2015
msjsociety@gmail.com
We are looking for one or two kind, responsible, reliable, friendly, non-smoking people to provide part time support to a Deaf individual who lives a life of dignity in Duncan. We have an opening coming up in September with some paid orientation time in August.
Responsibilities include:
*Provide tactful and relaxed practical support
*Background coaching focused on accomplishing activities of daily living,
*Participating in Deaf and Hearing community events,
*Participating in gentle leisure, recreation and social adventures
Essential qualifications:
*Sign and understand ASL at an intermediate level or better
*Clear criminal record check
*Valid drivers license with a safe driving history.
*Prefer support workers who have their own computer and/or mobile phone and are comfortable with email, text messaging, and video conferencing.
*Familiar with and comfortable with Deaf culture
Hours:
The individual mainly requires support afternoons 4-5 hours per day. We may hire one person to work 5 afternoons per week (Sunday to Thursday or Monday to Saturday) We may share these 30 to 35 hours per week between two people.
Rate of pay:
$12 to $17 per hour depending on your education and experience.
Core Values of MSJ Society:
Communication, inter-dependence, mutual respect, caring relationships, and equality.
To apply, send an email to msjsociety@gmail.com before June 15, 2015
*Email should contain a cover letter written business style that states your reasons for applying, experience, education and any other qualifications.
*If you pass our initial screening we will email you a detailed job description and request your detailed resume and two references.
PeerNetBC: Vancouver Historical Bus Tour
To register visit: http://tinyurl.com/DowntownBusTour
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel: 604-736-5851
Email: ezheng@widhh.com
A DEAF SERVER? LOCAL NONPROFIT SAYS “YES!”
Vancouver, BC, May 4, 2015 – The Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH), a local nonprofit, has partnered with a new restaurant that employs Deaf and Hard of Hearing workers.
DeaFined, opening May 7th at the start of Better Hearing & Speech Month, will be staffed entirely by Deaf and Hard of Hearing servers.
WIDHH’s employment counsellers worked closely with DeaFined owner Moe Alameddine to recruit and train staff.
Linda Franchi, Head of Counselling at WIDHH said that she was delighted to work with DeaFined to fulfill Moe’s vision of a restaurant that accommodates and values Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees.
“Many people don’t know that WIDHH is the largest provider of employment services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons in BC,” she said. “Each year, WIDHH assists countless people with hearing loss overcome workplace barriers through counselling and workshops.”
WIDHH also offers recruitment and workplace support assistance to employers like DeaFined looking to employ Deaf and Hard of Hearing staff.
Recent surveys reveal that only 20.6% of Deaf Canadians are fully employed, 42% are under-employed, and 37.5% of Deaf Canadians are unemployed.
Susan Masters, Executive Director of WIDHH, said that unemployment figures are so alarming because employers have traditionally not considered the idea of hiring staff with hearing loss.
“The restaurant is an important first step in normalizing the idea of Deaf and Hard of Hearing workers in the service industry,” she said. “I hope that other Vancouver businesses will look at DeaFined’s model and say ‘why not have a Deaf or Hard of Hearing employee?’”
About WIDHH
The Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) is a British Columbian nonprofit committed to providing the widest range of services under one roof to assist those who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deafened, and Deaf Blind. If you are experiencing difficulties with your hearing, WIDHH can assist with Audiology, Counselling, Interpreting, and Communication Devices. For more information, please visit www.widdh.com.
For more information or an interview with WIDHH’s Executive Director Susan Masters, please contact: Ellen Zheng, Media Relations at 604-736-5851 orezheng@widhh.com.
Abilities Expo 2015
It’s our annual multi-agency resource fair – we’ve got more than 30 service providers in attendance, along with music, dance and a movie! Enjoy a performance by All Bodies Dance Project at 2pm, and a 3:30pm screening of acclaimed documentary Endless Abilities, about accessible sport/leisure options. It’s all FREE!
The event will run from noon to 5pm on Friday, May 15 at Vancouver’s Roundhouse Community Centre.
Please share this message with anyone interested in accessibility. No need to RSVP!
For more information:
Stephen Street
ConnecTra Coordinator
Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation
Suite 318 – 425 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3
604-688-6464 ext. 115
sstreet@disabilityfoundation.org
http://www.connectra.org/events.html
BCSD Town Hall Meeting
Hello Parents & Guardians,
BCSD is hosting a Town Hall meeting. Parent and Community Consultation is an integral part of our student success and program growth. Please come and be a part of our consultation process and vision building for the future.
We hope you will take time out of your busy schedules to join us for this important meeting! We value your thoughts, ideas, and opinions and hope you can be a part of the future of BCSD.
Sincerely,
Lisa Meneian, BCSD & ORAL, Principal
Christine Ehrlich-Brady, BCSD & ORAL, Vice-Principal
Margaret Paris, South Slope, Vice-Principal
A music video for the deaf
(Toronto, Canada, May 04 2015) – David Porteous, a Canadian singer/songwriter, has made his newest music video for his song The Dirt, inclusive for the deaf to experience as well. The music video is viewable online at download-card.com/thedirt
The greatest feeling for any musician is the ability to share their work; it is a nerve-racking moment that can be extremely gratifying. Porteous wanted to share this with the deaf community, who is usually forgotten by the music industry.
Porteous has developed a creative way to share his music to a deaf audience. “As vibration is a common characteristic of both sound and light waves, I began by transcribing my music into colour,” says the Canadian musician “for example, the musical note A shares the same frequency as the colour of a naval orange.”
In the music video, it was decided to not show any instruments in their physical form. Porteous created each instrument by filming various light sources. The texture and placement of each instrument reflects how the audio was recorded and mixed. A survey was conducted to gain insight into how others perceive sound in a visual sense.
“I am so glad that David made this video to give the deaf a way to experience and better understand music, this will definitely help the deaf community” says Jane, Porteous’ deaf friend and inspiration for the video. “This music video was an exciting challenge,” says Porteous, “it brings me great joy to be able to interact with a community that I have previously not been able to share my music with.”
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David Porteous, now 31 years-old, resides in Toronto, Canada, where he has been writing, recording, and performing for nearly 20 years. This summer Porteous will be performing across the east coast of Canada on a solo music tour to raise money for The Canadian Women’s Foundation. For more information on him and his music visit www.davidmusic.ca.
The Dirt is a song from Porteous’ new solo music release entitled Leaving April. Leaving April was recorded at Studio W19 in Toronto and at Sigur Rós’ studio in Iceland. The new album is available on iTunes, bandcamp, and his website www.davidmusic.ca.
Final Spring Family Storytime in Sign Language and English
Final Spring Family Storytime in Sign Language and English
We hope to see old friends and make new friends at Tommy Douglas Library on May 9th, at 2:00 PM, at our final family storytime of the spring. This is a free drop-in for children of all ages and abilities, together with a parent or caregiver. Join a Deaf storyteller and a children’s librarian for stories, songs, rhymes and crafts presented in both American Sign Language and English. ASL interpreters and a photographer will be on hand. All families are welcome!
Presented by Burnaby Public Library in partnership with Family and Community Services and Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at the Ministry of Children and Family Development. For more information, e-mail Randi at the library (Randi.Robin@bpl.bc.ca) or Alayna at Family and Community Services (Alayna.Finley@gov.bc.ca).
http://www.bpl.bc.ca/events/family-storytime-in-sign-language-and-english-at-tommy-douglas
