Research Council Officer, Wear & Corrosion (2 positions) (RCO), Vancouver – British Columbia (146-12-0080)
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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
Survey- Vancouver Folk Music Festival
The Access (for people with disabilities) committee, at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, are looking for your input!
In years past, ASL interpretation was a regular part of the festival’s Main Stage.
Then due to funding cuts and our long term interpreter retiring –> we lost this service. NOW we are trying to get it back!
Please answer the following questions (via e-mail address listed below) :
> Are you more likely to attend the Vancouver Folk Music Festival if ASL is available?
> Are there certain performers that you are more likely to check out if ASL is available? If so, please specify which performers.
Information about the performer “line up” and the festival in general can be viewed at www.thefestival.bc.ca
There is a possibilty of discounted tickets (prices to be confirmed shortly) .
Please e-mail us for more information at access@thefestival.bc.ca
We welcome any other feedback you may have.
Thank you,
Access committee -VFMF
Surrey Children’s Festival
Please note a change of email address for this posting. The correct address is:
pdhhs@gov.bc.ca
