Spring Fling
Presented by ¿Por Qué No? Productions & Leaping Thespians
April 4th, 2014 – Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm SHARP! Wise Hall – 1882 Adanac Street in East Vancouver
A community building evening of local performances including sketch comedy, live music, burlesque, drag kings and live dj/dancing. Wheelchair accessible and ASL Interpretation provided.
Buy your tickets soon because they’re selling out fast!
Here is the Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/events/638668162871549/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Spring 2014 LITANY Reading
This Spring 2014 LITANY reading is on Thursday, April 10th at Havana Theatre (1212 Commercial Drive) on unceded Musqueam, S?wxwú7mesh, and Tsleil-Waututh land.
Doors at 7:30 PM. Show starts 8 PM sharp.
This LITANY Queer Reading Series Event is part of the Verses Festival of Words. Tickets and Festival Passes are available here: http://versesfestival.ca/wp/event/litany-queer-reading-series/
Event poster to come soon by our amazing artist-in-residence, Tiaré Jung. Check out Tiaré’s work here: http://teeahray.tumblr.com/
ACCESSIBILITY INFO:
ASL Interpretation Provided.
For Havana Theatre:
There are no stairs, lips, or raises in any of the entrances to the theatre or the washrooms.
Theatre entrance: 32″ clearance
Washroom entrance: 36″ clearance
More measurements coming soon – if there’s a specific detail you need to know, please let us know and we’ll figure it out!
There is no full accessibility audit of Havana Theatre at this time. View more info on the theatre at: http://versesfestival.ca/wp/venue/havana-theatre/
There are two accessible washrooms that will be all genders for the night.
In order to create a space where folks with multiple chemical sensitivities can participate, please refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes or other scented products (including essential oils) and smoke far away from the entrance to the space. The staff have all been asked to arrive scent-free for the day, but we unfortunately can’t ensure that patrons of Havana Restaurant will be scent-free. The theatre is in a separate space from the restaurant but they share washrooms.
For info on how to support folks with multiple chemical sensitivities, visit: http://www.peggymunson.com/mcs/fragrancefree.html
CCSD Defty Award
Deaf Youths (16 – 34)
Please view the video clip below for details
http://www.deafculturecentre.ca/Public/Default.aspx?I=550&n=Performers+Call+for+Entry
Here is your chance to shine
Deadline – May 9, 2014
IDHHC Job Postings
JOB POSTING:
Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre
Community Outreach Worker
Family and Community Program – Victoria
The Agency:
The Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC) is a local non-profit agencywith the mission to promote the safety, equality and general well being of andfor all Deaf, Deaf-Blind, hard of hearing and late-deafened persons throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. With offices in Victoria and Nanaimo we also provide education to hearing individuals and groups who require information/ training on hearing loss and deafness.
The Position:
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a small but dynamic team that is dedicated to empowering individuals and families to access richer lives? A key component of this job is to assist clients (with a major focus on supporting parents, children/youth and families) in developing skills in the areas of physical, social, emotional, parenting and daily life, which enables them to function more independently within their life and in the community. This position also provides consultation to service providers regarding accessibility, Deaf culture, language barriers, literacy expectations, mental health, and communication access – this can include co-facilitation of Deaf Awareness Training and facilitation of ASL training. The position is currently a .6 FTE with benefits.
view the posting here
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Job Title: COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER
Job Summary: Work with and encourage the well-being of families and individuals with a range of hearing loss, age and presenting need, and promote their development utilizing a variety of client-focused approaches.
A key component of this job is to assist clients (with a major focus on supporting parents, children/youth and families) in developing skills in the areas of physical, social, emotional, parenting and daily life, which enables them to function more independently within their life and in the community.
ASL Way Workshops
VCC Room number 1228, from 7 pm to 9 pm on April 24th, Thursday!
Click here for Deaf-Blind friendly Poster
PDHHS – Stakeholder Survey 2014
Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS) is conducting annual feedback survey to help us improve the services offered through PDHHS. Please take a few minutes to complete https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NM7CTMW
We would like your response by May 1st, 2014. The survey is completely confidential – you don’t need to identify yourself on the survey.
If you have any questions regarding the survey, please do not hesitate to contact Diana Tarchuk Diana.Tarchuk@gov.bc.ca, thank you.
Deaf Deaf World
The students of Vancouver Community College’s Deaf Studies and American Sign Language Program are busy preparing our annual fun, exciting and informative event, Deaf Deaf World 2014. This year’s DDW is called “Welcome to Handville Island” and will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 10:30 to 2:30 at VCC Broadway Campus.
Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/346918195451030/?fref=ts?
If you have any questions, please contact us at the following email address:
signlanguage@vcc.ca
CTV News Interview
I’m Jon Woodward, a reporter with CTV News. We’re doing a story on vaccinations. We’re looking to feature people who have lifelong disabilities as a result of a condition that can now be prevented because of vaccinations (i.e. measles etc). If you would like to be featured, please call me at 604-351-1831. We’ll be hoping to hear from you before March 21.
