The Map: Deaf Baby in BC
Dear parents of deaf children,
If I may, I’d like to share this video message with all of you (see below) as it speaks volumes of our (me and many others) concerns with how a deaf baby and parents are brought through the “system” in BC from ages 0-5. I have posted the video in YouTube and Facebook more than a month ago, without captions, and it hit over 1,800 views. I’ve received many responses, both public and private, and the concerns are almost globally mutual. Many asked to have the video captioned for further outreach in the hearing community, so after long, painful hours of adding subtitles by myself, I finally did it! Please feel free to share your thoughts by posting comments on my YouTube, Facebook wall, or leave me a private message and I can post it for you anonymously (or just for my eyes only — just let me know). I need stories and evidences to prove my case, so rest assured this won’t be the last of me! This is only the beginning! Looking forward to your support and input!
Truly yours,
Jodi
NRC Job Posting
Research Council Officer, Wear & Corrosion (2 positions) (RCO), Vancouver – British Columbia (146-12-0080)
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/careers/jobpost.nsf/EnglishAll/
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Open Letter to the CRTC from Wayne Sinclair
4 June 2012
Leonard Katz, Acting Chairman
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
1 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau, QC J8X 4B1
Dear Mr. Katz:
On May 25, the CRTC announced in its website: “Text relay services available nationwide meet the needs of the vast majority of people with such disabilities (deaf and hard of hearing [italics mine]). However, people with disabilities who use a sign language as their first or primary language have submitted that video relay, a sign-language service, would better meet their needs. The CRTC has decided that further study is required to better understand the different projections regarding use and cost of the service.”
CAD Slams CRTC for VRS Delays
29 May 2012
Leonard Katz
Acting Chairman
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière Central Building 1 Promenade du Portage Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B1
We, Canadian Association of the Deaf, are writing an open letter to Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regarding the announcement of May 25, 2012 about Video Relay Services in Canada.
Founded in 1940, the Canadian Association of the Deaf is the national information, research, and community action organization of Deaf people in Canada. We promote and protect the rights, needs, and concerns of those who are linguistically and culturally Deaf.
Out of the Fog Workshop on Depression by WBP
Greetings from the Well-Being Program,
WBP is pleased to let you know we have planned the first fall workshop for September 21, 2012.
Workshop Topic: Out of the Fog – Understanding & Overcoming Depression
– What is Depression?
– Identifying the Symptoms
– Finding Hope (what are treatment options?)
– Do you or someone you know express or wonder:
“I don’t feel like myself?”
“Why my mood low?”
“Why do I have no motivation to…?”
Presented in ASL by: Sabrina Blasberg, Mental Health Clinician & Lois Wood, Mental Health Counsellor (Presenter’s Bios will come soon)
When: Friday September 21, 2012
Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm.
Location: Multi-Purpose Room, Well-Being Program, # 300 – 4211 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
To register or request interpreters, contact: Lisa Anderson-Kellett, WBP Workshop Coordinator, at: wbp.workshops@vch.ca, TTY 604-456-0901 or FAX 604-456-0904
Summer Fun
Boring during summer hours? Why not to learn something that you enjoy to do new hobby?
How about – learn how to paint with acrylic or watercolour paintings. Let us know and we will figure out to set up, place etc… Burnaby area? why not ask WBP to let us use one room, learn how to paint there???
Surrey? Langley? Abbotsford? let me know how many people like to learn paint?
Thanks
Peggy- rose44_bc@yahoo.com
VRS and the CRTC
*Note- if you would like a summary of this information in ASL please email gvadoffice@gmail.com*
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/
eng/com100/2012/r120525.htm
CRTC to continue fact-finding exercise on video relay service
OTTAWA-GATINEAU, May 25, 2012 — Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it will continue the search for a sustainable solution to the telecommunications needs of Canadians with hearing and speech disabilities.
Text relay services available nationwide meet the needs of the vast majority of people with such disabilities. However, people with disabilities who use a sign language as their first or primary language have submitted that video relay, a sign-language service, would better meet their needs. The CRTC has decided that further study is required to better understand the different projections regarding use and cost of the service.
In 2009, the CRTC decided that it needed more information to accurately assess whether to hold a future proceeding on video relay service, including the number of people requiring the service and its projected use and cost.
The CRTC recently received final reports from both Telus and Bell Canada on their respective video relay service initiatives. Telus conducted an 18-month trial, which provided valuable information on the projected use of the service and associated costs. Bell Canada conducted a study on the feasibility of implementing the service in Canada, which addressed technical and economic issues. Both studies were undertaken in consultation with organizations representing Canadians with hearing disabilities.
Bell and Telus’s reports are available on the CRTC’s website in the language in which they were submitted.
The CRTC is seeking to clarify the discrepancies between the two reports regarding the projected use and cost of video relay service. In addition, the CRTC is reviewing other international initiatives and technological advancements to further improve the accessibility of communications services for people with hearing and speech disabilities.
Telus report
Bell Feasibility Study
The CRTC
The CRTC is an independent public authority that regulates and supervises broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada.
Reference documents:
News release, “CRTC takes steps to improve access to communications services for Canadians,” July 21, 2009
Broadcasting and Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-430
