The WAVE Winter 2015 Newsletter from the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, your one-stop source for information and services.
A sneak peek at what’s inside…
· Save the Date!
· Call for Board of Directors Nominations
· Award of Merit Nominations Wanted
· Free Income Tax Night Announcement
PERFORMERS CALL FOR ENTRY
2015 JURIED SIGNED MUSIC PERFORMANCES
Defty Awards of Excellence in the Arts 2015
Signed Music Youth Awards
Winning Canadian Signed Music performances will be exhibited at the DEAF CULTURE CENTRE
Rhythms of the Heart: Signed Music Exhibit from September 19, 2015 to December 1, 2015
Winning Defty Theatre performances receive a Defty award and cash prize (between $300 -$1,000)
ASL Consultant
Silent Voice is the only non-profit, charitable organization in the GTA that provides community- and family-based support to Deaf adults, youth, children, and their families in American Sign Language
(ASL). The agency provides recreational, sport and leadership programs in ASL for Deaf children and youth and their hearing brothers and sisters, and teaches hearing family members ASL. Also, in partnership with other organizations, the agency offers Deaf Adult Services Programs that include general assistance, Deaf parenting program, financial literacy, Housing Resource Centre, free tax clinic, and settlement services to Deaf newcomers to Canada.
Opportunity:
Silent Voice is currently seeking ASL Consultants. The ASL Consultant reports to the Manager of American Sign Language (ASL) Services in the Silent Voice Child and Family Services and is responsible for providing the ASL consultation services of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) Infant Hearing Program (IHP) to families. ASL Services include conducting intake, language assessment, developing and monitoring language development plans, teaching families ASL, modeling learning strategies, and providing tools and resources to acquire ASL. This is done as part of the IHP team.
Classroom Assistant at Vancouver Community College
Job Description
We are currently looking for a classroom assistant to assist a student with Hard of Hearing and low vision in a classroom setting. The classroom assistant will work closely with the student and act as a support for the student by assisting in bridging communication between faculty, staff, and the student. Ultimately, the goal is to enhance the student’s understanding of the classroom instructions and materials.
Job Qualifications
? Fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)
? Experience working with the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community
? Experience working with people with disabilities
? Experience working in an educational environment preferred
? Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
? Demonstrate good communication skills (both written and oral)
? Ability to communicate in Mandarin and written Chinese, an asset
? Possess a first aid certificate
? Health care assistant related training, an asset
Work Conditions & Hours
? Setting: Post-secondary classroom
? Start Date: Immediately
? Hours: 9am-3:30pm (Monday to Thursday); with 1 hour unpaid lunch break
? Duration of position: immediately, with possibility of extension
Please send your cover letter and resume to:
Julia Li, Disabilities Office Advisor
Vancouver Community College
Disabilities Office
1155 East Broadway,
Vancouver, BC V5T 4V5
Further to the CRTC videoconferences that took place last Friday, we would like to provide clarification about two questions that were raised, as below:
What is the process for the ASL Director and the LSQ Director to choose the Third DHH Director?
No formal process has been established for the ASL Director and the LSQ Director to choose the Third DHH Director
Once the ASL Director and the LSQ Director have been elected, they will meet to jointly choose the Third DHH Director
The ASL Director and the LSQ Director may consider any individual who meets the eligibility criteria associated with the Third DHH Director position
It is not necessary to have been nominated for either the ASL Director position or the LSQ Director position to be considered for the Third DHH Director position
If you are interested in being considered for the Third DHH Director position, you should advise either the ASL Director or the LSQ Director once they have been elected
Will a person who works for a VRS provider be eligible to serve as a Permanent Invitee?
Yes. As Permanent Invitees will not be Directors and will not be voting on matters before the Board of Directors, being affiliated with a VRS provider will not prevent an individual from acting as a Permanent Invitee, provided that the individual discloses their affiliation with the VRS Provider to the Board of Directors.
Thank you again for your interest in the election process. Please note that the deadline to register as a stakeholder is this Friday, January 16. Registered stakeholders may nominate candidates for Director and Permanent Invitee positions until Friday, January 23.
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