The Deafhood course taught by Nigel Howard, will be offered again starting in January 2012. If you are interested, or anyone you know would like to take the course, the course is open. You would study with the interpreting students in this course. To apply you just need to apply to the college as a General Studies student and then register in the Deafhood course. For more details, please see the attached flyer.
Plans for a hi-tech service enabling deaf youngsters to talk on the phone were last night at risk from “penny-pinching” telecom chiefs.
The video relay link, in which users with a computer and webcam see messages delivered by a sign language interpreter, is due to go nationwide next year. But regulator Ofcom wants to limit monthly usage to just 30 minutes per person.
It says the four telecom giants fear they will have to pass the “substantial” cost of their own scheme on to other consumers – just days after they posted record quarterly profits of nearly £1.12billion. But even its top estimate of £113million a year for the service represents less than two weeks’ profits for BT, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Sky combined.
The National Deaf Children’s Society branded the snub to Britain’s 45,000 deaf youngsters “penny-pinching and preposterous”. Chief executive Susan Daniels said the companies were not meeting their legal obligation of “equal access” for the deaf. She added: “The cost of this link is a drop in the ocean compared with their profits.”
Student Sonia Choudhary, 16, of East London, would be hit by the move. She said: “The only telephone I can use is my mobile to text. This link could let deaf young people using British Sign Language like me make any phone call. “Limiting it to 30 minutes a month is just crazy.”
BC Men’s Volleyball Indoor Team Tryout to create our team for:
Deaf Canada Games
Come & tryout for BC’s team!!!
We will be holding one practice and one tryout for the BCs Men’s Indoor Volleyball Team that will represent BC at the first Deaf Canada Games in Edmonton in May 2012.
Tryout/Selection Dates:
Wednesday, December 21st, 6- 8 pm Gym 3 (Practice)
Saturday, January 7, 10:45 – 12:45 pm – Tryout – Gym 2 (Tryout – team will be selected at this event)
Location:
South Surrey Indoor Recreation Centre
14601 – 20 Avenue
Surrey, BC V4A 9P5
Phone: 604-592-6970
Register for tryout by December 15:
Kim Sanderson
Email Kim to sign-up: k-sanderson@shaw.ca
Cost:
The cost of tryout is FREE – but you MUST be a current member of BCDSF to participate. NO-ONE THAT ISNT A MEMBER WILL BE PERMITTED TO PRACTICE OR TO TRYOUT.
To become a member please contact BCDSF: bcdeafsports@telus.net
Canada Deaf Games
Canada Deaf Games will be held in Edmonton in May. Eight players will make the team. If one is you, you must be willing to:
Attend one week of Games in Edmonton in May
Pay approximately $600 plus food expenses for the week (and/or participate in fundraising). BCDSF will cover the costs of training, but the team must pay for lodging and transportation. All athletes can stay at Athletes village at a fair rate.
Attend training from January – May in Vancouver – we may have a team that will be involved in weekly league, as well as practices twice monthly in South Surrey.
For information on Deaf Canada Games please check-out website:
http://2012deafgames.ca/index.php/canada-deaf-games
Coach
Kyle Brewer will once again coach Team BC. Kyle is a very skilled player and coach, and at the last games lead BC to win gold!!
Manager
Kim Sanderson will once again manage our team and do all the organization, scheduling and assist with fundraising efforts. If you know of anyone else that might be interested in helping out please contact me at the email below. If you have questions, please let me know. K-sanderson@shaw.ca
Want to play ice hockey with other deaf and hard of hearing players?
Want to know more about BC Deaf Hockey program in BC?
Please contact BC hockey Commissioner, Mark Howitt mhowitt@bcdeafsports.bc.ca and let him know if you will show up.
Agenda
· Practice/Scrimmage.
· Discuss Canada Deaf Games in Edmonton in May 2012.
· Discuss Future of BC Deaf Hockey.
Costs
$100 will cover your costs for BCDSF membership and ability to play in the Canada Deaf Games if you are selected. The costs will also help build the program here in BC.
There will be membership forms on hand for you at the practice.
Date
November 26, 2011
7:15pm-8:15pm
Richmond Ice Centre (rink: igloo
Directions
14140 Triangle Rd
Richmond , BC V6Y 3V3
Canada
Hello from the BC-VRS Committee,
Please see vlog:
Description:
1) Confirming Telus Meeting on November 29, 2011
2) Sharing Telus VRS Trial Stats
3) Thanking Committee members that have departed
4) Update on BCVRS Committee future activities – subcommittees
5) Contact information
The Seattle Aquarium has an upcoming event where American Sign Language Interpreters from the Seattle Central Community College Interpreter Training Program will be volunteering at the Seattle Aquarium interpreting the formal presentations and will be circulating through the Aquarium exhibits to interpret alongside Aquarium volunteers and staff. This event will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 10am to 5:15pm. (Free with Aquarium admission) (http://www.seattleaquarium.org/page.aspx?pid=856)
Just a quick announcement:
VICTORIA – Time has officially changed from noon to 10 AM instead.
VANCOUVER – Instead of 19th, we will have video shooting on 23rd at VCC.
See video:
We will post another video update after this weekend. STAY TUNED!
To All of Deaf BC:
The BC VRS Petition Taskforce is off to a great start with its first video shooting in Prince George this past weekend! See video:
Happy Hands Club comes up next this coming Tuesday and Victoria comes after!
***ALERT FOR VICTORIANS: ***
The scheduled time for video shooting at IDHHC on Saturday (19th) may be changed from noon to 10 AM instead. Please contact Mark Dunn for confirmation. See you all there!!
***Saturday, November 19th in VANCOUVER is CANCELLED***
STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES!!
BCCSD is hosting SIGN’A’OKE – ASL Karaoke on Thursday November 24th at the BOURBON PUB in Gastown (50 Cordova St W).
Doors open at 7pm, event starts at 8pm.
Tickets are $10 – Alayna Finley, David McGregor, Roger Desmarais and Kristen Pranzl are selling tickets.
We are looking for volunteers to help sell tickets, and to help out at the event! Email us at info@bccsd.ca.
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