DEAFBC

Hello!
I am a young deaf lady from Kamloops. I am looking for a basement suite or a room and board either in Vancouver or Lower Mainland. I am planning to attend Vancouver Community College this fall.
Here is a little bit about myself and what I am looking for
– living with a family or a woman
– I love any pets
– Gluten free diet
– A place near Vancouver Community College, SkyTrain or bus stop as I will be using bus and skyTrain to commute.
– Easy going
– Not a party type, no drinking and looking for the same
If you have a room or a suite you would like to rent out, please do not hesitate to contact me at levi.lamon@gmail.com

Shout Back Fest, an anarcha-feminist, queer, radical, anti-capitalist DIY music festival, ((is actively opposed to all forms of discrimination and oppression, and)) is committed to being inclusive and accessible to all.

To that end, Shout Back shall take appropriate measures to ensure full access and participation to folks who are deaf or hard-of-hearing by having ASL interpreters available at any selected Shout Back workshops, meet-ups and other activities over the course of the weekend. If you are a Deaf person or a Deaf group interested in participating in Shout Back Fest events, we encourage you to contact us directly to request interpreters and to specify what your interpreter preferences might be! You can contact us at: SAFER SPACES EMAIL

As interpreting services must be booked in advance, we ask that all community members RSVP to the workshops &/or meet-ups that they plan to attend at least a week in advance.

The need for an interpreter is created as much by the hearing person’s ignorance of sign language as by the Deaf person’s deafness; both people need an interpreter in order to communicate with each other.

[Image is a banner with a rainbow background that says: “Parade March and Festival – Aug. 3 – 11 AM – 2 PM parade march, 2-6 PM Festival. Contact BCRAD to match with us!” The BCRAD logo is at the bottom.]

Come join BCRAD at our events during Pride Weekend! We will be present at the Block Street Party on August 1st, and in the parade and at the Sunset Beach Festival Site on August 3rd. We are still enlisting enlisting volunteers to march with us in the parade – check out the vlog below (transcript in the description) or our facebook event for more information.

Hope to see you at these fun-packed events!

Vlog Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKTJ7S8pmng

Check out our Facebook events for more information:
Davie Street Block Party –
https://www.facebook.com/events/772504976125653/
Pride Parade and Festival –
https://www.facebook.com/events/693108574070753/

Community Mental Health Worker 2 (Adult)

Job Description:
Vancouver Coastal Health is world renowned for innovation and a focus on quality care and outcomes. The remarkable range of specialties places VCH at the forefront of career destinations for Nurses, Sonographers, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Mental Health professionals and many other health care and allied professionals. Launch an exciting career with us where you can apply your skills and develop new ones alongside some of Canada’s finest practitioners. Come for the job. Stay for the team.

Community Mental Health Worker 2 (Adult) – Deaf/Well Being Program (Fluency in American Sign Language) – Job Ref # 068165

Hello,

I am sending this email because I am helping my friend Carol from England look for a roommate to move in with here in the lower mainland. She is planning on moving to Canada in October or November and she’ll be bringing a small Yorkshire dog with her. So look for pet friendly roommate.

If you can please help me and Carol spread the word we would really appreciate it. Here is her email address in case anyone is interested is sunflower-girl2@hotmail.com

Please let me know if you can help
Thank you very much
almagailb@gmail.com

Hello everyone,

We welcome everyone to come meet at:

Where: Tim Hortons Coffee, between McDonald, Rona and Wal-mart.
2501 58 Ave
Vernon, BC
When: July 25th, Friday
6:30pm – 10pm

Administrative Assistant (AD), Vancouver – British Columbia (146-14-0244)
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/careers/jobpost.nsf/EnglishAll/D6525EB50A25AE7F85257CEF005C57D0

Come join BCRAD for a day of socialization and amusement park rides at Vancouver Pride’s annual Gay Day at Playland this Saturday, June 19th! ASL interpretation will be provided for the day.
Where: Outside the Main Entrance at Hastings and Windermere
When: 12:00 PM – we depart at 12:10 PM so please be prompt!
Note – We strongly advise that attendees pre-purchase tickets. At-cost tickets for Deaf community members are available for only $22! Email Llanavis from Pride to arrange at-cost tickets: ldavies@vancouverpride.ca. Otherwise, information on ticket pricing can be found here: http://www.pne.ca/playland/index.html

University of Regina, University of Alberta (Peikoff Chair of Deaf Studies) and Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services present

Western Canada Conference on ASL English Bilingual Education
“The State of the Art in Language and Literacy Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students”

A reminder that the American Sign Language (ASL) and English Bilingual Education conference which will be held at the University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan on October 17, 2014.

Registration is now open and can be accessed via the Registration Information Link. The early bird registration deadline is July 31, 3014.

The theme of the conference will be “The State of the Art in Language and Literacy Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.” Guest speakers include Jim Cummins (University of Toronto, OISE), Robert Hoffmeister, (Boston University, Kristin Snoddon (Carleton University), and Charlotte Enns (University of Manitoba), This conference is sponsored by the University of Regina, the David Peikoff Chair of Deaf Studies and the Western Canadian Centre of Deaf Studies at the University of Alberta and the Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Society (SDHHS).

Despite current advances in technology such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices literacy rates continue to remain problematic for many DHH children and youth. Current research on the use of ASL in a bilingual bicultural context will be explored with a view to implementing a culturally responsive approach to language and literacy development of DHH students. Scholars in the field have recognized that research-based knowledge should underpin any and all initiatives in the education for DHH students. The conference will provide directions, approaches and resources that are defined as cutting edge and reflect best practices.

Please see the Important Dates and Registration Fee link for more information.