We are pleased to send you The WAVE Fall 2014 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…
· Restoration Complete!
· A Message From the President
· Canada’s First Text with 9-1-1 Service
· Fall Musings from the Executive Director
· BINGO Night for Senior’s Outreach a Success!
There will be an interpreter again this year at the Lake Country Remembrance Day Ceremony. It starts at 11:00 and is at the George Elliott School Gym.
If interested in buying tickets, please contact Juliana Musso at julianamusso3@hotmail.com
10 Tips to Simplify your Holidays
Inspirational Activity (no art skill needed) Fun & Relaxation
with Susan Dahlgren
Sunday, November 30th
10:30am to 12noon
At Susan’s Counseling Office
Address: Suite 206-8556 120th Street, Surrey
Cost: FREE!
Bring a Friend. Register Early!
(maximum 8 participants)
To register contact Susan: (604) 360-8662 (text) or
email: connect@susandahlgren.com
This workshop is in ASL only. No interpreter is provided.
Susan Dahlgren, MSW, RSW is Deaf and has a counseling private practice in Surrey. Susan provides therapy for anxiety/stress, depression, grief, personal growth, self-esteem and abuses. For more information about Susan, see her website:
www.susandahlgren.com.
SIGN-UP!!!
Classroom Assistant Position 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
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: End in first week of December 2014, 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
Hello Deaf Community,
Our Visual Theatre Festival is fast approaching. We are warmly welcoming you to attend our event. Please read below and visit www.popdhh.ca for more information.
Visiting adults in the Deaf community
· WHO: Adults in the Deaf Community
· WHAT: Parent workshop “Family Night”
· Monday Morning
Thursday evening show by Quest
· Friday a.m. performance by students
· WHEN: Nov 17-21, 2014
· WHERE: BCSD, Burnaby South High School. 5455 Rumble St.
· COST: Free
· Adults interested in attending are invited to attend Quest’s free performances on Monday morning and Thursday evening. They are also welcome to attend the students’ performance on Friday morning (see schedule below for more details)
· Adults are welcome to attend the parents workshop on Tuesday night, Nov 18, 2014 (free) – all adults must register (DEADLINE for registration Nov 3, 2014)
· Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis at the box office (see schedule below for more details)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIEnPpi5ljA
Inclusive communities also means Inclusive workplaces.
We’re excited to present the next event in the Project EveryBody campaign: Inclusive Employment Forum.
Tapping into the abilities of ALL job seekers is a top priority for a growing number of private and public sector employers.
This forum brings together employers, job seekers of all abilities and community service providers.
When: Friday November 14th, 2014 10:30am-3:30pm (see event details below)
Where: Roundhouse Community Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews, corner of Davie and Pacific)
Event details:
10:30am: Doors Open
11am-11:45pm Panel 1: Want a job but not sure how to go about it? Listen and ask questions to career experts about preparing for, finding and maintaining employment.
12pm-12:45pm Panel 2: What are employers looking for? Hear from employers in different areas on what they’re looking for and how they’ve embraced inclusive hiring.
1:15pm-1:45pm – Presentation 1: What BC jobs are in demand?: get a snapshot of what jobs are trending
2pm-2:30pm – Presentation 2: Interested in working for the Federal Government?: Learn about opportunities and how to apply
All day 10:30-3:30 – Employer Meet and Greet: Connect with job seekers, community support services and employers!
This event is FREE! Please RSVP at www.projecteverybody-inclusiveemploymentforum.eventbrite.ca
This year’s free event is put on as a community collaboration with: Open Door Group, Vancity, The City of Vancouver, Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion and many more.
Venue is wheelchair accessible | ASL interpreter and captioning will be present
Don’t forget to spread the word! *Please feel free to distribute this message and attached poster to any contacts you feel would be interested. And follow us on Social Media!
Twitter:@PRJEveryBody
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projecteverybody
A little about projectEveryBody:
The ProjectEverybody Series led by Open Door Group, is a campaign driven by a collaboration of various community organizations, businesses and the City of Vancouver. The project’s intended impact is to promote an “inclusive Vancouver” through providing high profile opportunities that truly showcase and celebrate the talents of persons with disabilities through arts and culture, employment, social connection and recreational opportunities.
Take note of the Project Everybody event series:
September 10th, 2014:
Project Everybody Disability Film, Art and Culture Festival
October 5th, 2014:
Health, Recreation and Community Accessibility Fair
October 26th, 2014:
Youth and Education World Café
November 14th, 2014:
Inclusive Employment Forum
The four events lead up to a HUGE celebration on December 3rd, at the Roundhouse Community Centre in recognition of the UN designated International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Check out www.projecteverybody.ca for more information!
A friendly reminder for everyone! We are excited to share this great news with you! North Langley Community church continues to provide a professional Registered ASL Interpreter at 8am every Sunday. Join us at 21015 96th Avenue in Langley (210St and 96Ave). At this time, interpreters are not available for the 945 am service because the interpreters have to be at other churches in the area to provide interpreting services. Please do join us for great worship, fellowship, and a message at 8am on Sundays! Looking forward to seeing you there!
A man. The moon. A most peculiar love story. The team behind Grim & Fischer returns with a love story that whisks a man to the moon and back! In their signature full-face mask style which has been described as “pure magic” by the CBC, the Wonderheads step into the life of a terribly lonely man to ask the question: can a man truly love the moon?
This charming piece of physical theatre is performed entirely without dialogue and would be ideal for young audiences and adults alike. The style has been described as ‘live-action Pixar’; you can check out the trailer here.
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