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Out of the Fog Workshop on Depression by WBP

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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

Paula Wesley, Deaf Native Carver & Artist

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“Learning History is Fun” Event

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Summer Fun

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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

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*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

BC Men’s Vball team captures Gold at Deaf Canada Games

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BC Men’s Volleyball- Media Release

Survey- Vancouver Folk Music Festival

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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

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Please note a change of email address for this posting. The correct address is:
pdhhs@gov.bc.ca

WBP Annual Picnic *Updated*

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WCDGC is hosting 16th BC Deaf Open

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CRTC VRS Timelines Update

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January 2012 – Petitions were mailed to CRTC

February 2012 – Bell and Telus reports were completed

March 2012 – Committee began a review of Bell and Telus reports

May 2012 – CRTC reviews both Bell and Telus reports

CRTC considers the two reports to be very different, & feels they need to gather MORE information. How? Through questions.

These formal written questions will be made public.

June 2012 to August 2012 – CRTC will formally question Bell and Telus in writing.
The goal is to: seek more information, clarifications, etc. on the report and study that were submitted by each of the companies.

Bell and Telus have 30 days to respond to CRTC

September 2012 – end of written process. When process ends, CRTC will announce public hearing.

November 2012 – estimated time for public verbal hearing on providing VRS in Canada, to be announced in September 2012.

BC-VRS Committee can give feedback with our own views or concerns of VRS in Canada. We would file a Notice of Consultation. Other interested parties can participate in this process as well.

Thank you everyone for your incredible patience as the CRTC process moves forward. We will continue to keep you posted

Link to Telus and Bell VRS Reports on the CRTC web-site

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People are asking, because the CRTC web-site is not easy to manoeuvre, to find what you are looking for, so I’m going to re-post here, to help save your time:

To find the TELUS report on the VRS trial in BC/Alberta – check it out at link:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/PartVII/ eng/2009/8678/c12_200905557.htm

You have to go down to the 9th item on this webpage, with date: 2012 – 03 – 14 – Telus Communications Company, see copy and paste below:

2012-03-14 – TELUS Communications Company
Description: Pursuant to paragraph 26 of Accessibility of telecommunications and broadcast services, Broadcasting and Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2009-430 and paragraph 21 of TELUS Communications Company – Request for a further drawdown from its deferral account for accessibility initiatives, Telecom Decision CRTC 2011-384, TELUS Communications Company (“TELUS” or the“Company”) hereby files with the Commission its final report, after completion of its 18-month video relay service (“VRS”) trial.

The zip file link is there. Click the link, and then let your computer unzip the files, available in PDF, Word and Excel formats.
As for the Bell Report, it can be found on the same page, its listed as the 3rd/third item, with date and name – 2012-04-04 – Mission Consulting, see copy and paste:
2012-04-04 – Mission Consulting
Description: Mission Consulting is very pleased to submit to the CRTC an updated version of our Final Report of the Feasibility of Video Relay Service (VRS) for Canada, which was originally submitted February 24, 2012. The update is limited to minor changes to information about VRS in other countries. No changes have been made to our analysis or recommendations. This revision also repositions the documents into two files, the Final Report and its Appendices, in the correct order.

The zip file link is there. Click the link, and then let your computer unzip the files, only available in PDF format.

Do let us know if there are further issues with unzipping files by sending us an e-mail to bcvrsc@gmail.com for copies of the report in attachment as another option of accessing the reports.

International Day of Sign Language Rights Picnic

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Home Sharing in Burnaby/ New Westminster

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Our organization is currently seeking a family care/home share provider to provide care and support in their home to a man who is deaf and has a developmental disability. Candidates must be available to provide ongoing daily care and have access to a reliable vehicle. Prospective care providers should have a suite available in their home.

The ideal candidate would have some degree of fluency in American Sign Language (ASL). Candidates must be comfortable working with occasional behaviours, and should have at least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities. They should have a very patient, caring and compassionate disposition.

If you wish to be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter to the following email address: hacc@howesound.net. In the cover letter, please specify/describe the accommodations you have available.

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