Follow the link to sign the petition to get VRS in Canada:
Residential Schools Across Canada
My name is Sarah Fullick and I am a first year interpreter student at George Brown College. For one of our classes we are required to create a website about an important topic among the Deaf Community; mine being Deaf Residential Schools across Canada.
For this website I would like to include videos and/or letters from multiple people within the Deaf Community who have attended Residential Deaf Schools. I feel it would create awareness for anyone researching Residential Schools and add to the overall production of the website. If you are interested in participating could you please include the following;
• What Residential School(s) you attended
• What kind of experience did you have attending a Residential School i.e. positive or negative and why?
• Do you support Deaf Residential Schools, why or why not?
• Would you encourage hearing parents to send their Deaf children to Residential Schools? Why or why not?
If you chose to participate, and wish to include your experience in video format please post it on you-tube and send me an email with the link and your name included. For any written submissions please email them to me at the address below.
Please pass this on to any and all members of the Deaf Community, because I would like to include as many different perspectives and experiences as possible.
If you have any further questions you can contact me at the following email address – fullick13@gmail.com
Thank you in advance for your interest and response.
NRC- Job Posting
Two Java Programmers/Analysts (CS), Victoria – British Columbia (40-11-0593)
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day with speaker Judy Rebick
ASL interpretation provided
Friday March 2, 2012
Tickets $45.00 and $35.00 for low income or $360.00 for table of 8
604.254.0703 office@vdlc.ca
Message from Marilyn Jane Beal:
I would love to see 8 of us women from our Deaf Community / Interpreters, CODA, etc. attend this event to listen to Judy Rebick’s speech – pls email me (mbeal45@telus.net) if you are interested. I can try and book a table of 8 women asap!
Petition from CAD for VRS
Hello Everyone,
CAD has launched online petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/petition-to-the-house-of-commons-ptition-la-chambre-des-communes-demand-permanent-vrs-now-demande-srv-permanent-maintenant and please spread it out to all Deaf Canadians through your province (membership, listserve or e-newsletter), friends, family, doctors, co-workers, and anyone to support this petition that Deaf Canadian demands a pernament Video Relay Service (VRS) in official languages (English and French) and official signed languages (American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ)).
Important Message from Sorenson
An Important Message from Sorenson Communications
Deaf videophone users in Canada, who have enjoyed Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS) in conjunction with the TELUS trial for the past 18 months, are no longer are able to place VRS calls and have to place deaf-to-deaf calls using IP addresses. In addition, VRS support and customer service are not available. During the trial period, Sorenson Communications was pleased to provide Canadian interpreters for the program and to serve the communication needs of deaf Canadians.
Canadians with Sorenson videophones can still place point-to-point videophone calls by dialing the call recipient’s videophone IP address. You can also share your IP address with those who call you. If at any time during the calling process the Videophone Login screen appears, simply select the Cancel button and continue.
For more information on how to find your IP address, watch our ASL video at www.svrs.com/canada.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will consider many factors before making a decision in 2012 on whether nationwide VRS is available in Canada. Despite the overwhelming success of the TELUS trial, there is no guarantee the CRTC will recommend, or the government support, unrestricted VRS on a national basis. For this reason, it is very important that you make your desires known to the CRTC and government authorities.
Sorenson looks forward to again serving the communication needs of deaf Canadians in the future. For more information on this and to learn how you can place and receive videophone calls using IP addresses, visit www.svrs.com/canada.
Canadian Events
Sorenson Communications is hosting upcoming town hall meetings for Canadians to learn more about making permanent VRS all across Canada a reality. The schedule is as follows:
Vancouver Town Hall
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m.
Vancouver Airport Marriott – Blackcomb/Cypress/Grouse
7571 Westminster Hwy
Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Edmonton Town Hall
Wed., Feb 1, 6:30 p.m.
Courtyard Edmonton West – Platinum Ballroom Section A/B
10011 184 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5S 0C7
Calgary Town Hall
Thurs., Feb 2, 6:30 p.m.
Delta Bow Valley – Salon B/C
209 4th Avenue South East
Calgary, AB T2G 0C6
National VRS Program for Canada-Sorenson
National VRS Program for Canada
Attend a special town hall meeting presented by Sorenson VRS! Come learn the next steps for implementing a national VRS program in Canada and what you can do to help. Refreshments will be provided.
Where:
Vancouver Airport Marriott
7571 Westminster Hwy
Richmond, BC V6X 1A3
Room – Blackcomb/Cypress/Grouse
When:
Tuesday, January 31
Time:
6:30 p.m.
Switched at Birth
There is new episode series called “Switched at Birth” – a Deaf teen girl named Daphne and some other Deaf actors are in this TV show. This show will be on weekly on the following channels and times:
Telus channels are: on Mondays at 6pm – channel 613 or at 9pm – channel 75 and on Saturdays at Noon – channel 146
There will be Deaf actors on this show for one year.
Watch this youtube link “Switched at Birth” TV show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOo9l4j8Y1Y&feature=related
Computer Class in ASL
Please check this out and contact Leanor Vlug before the deadline of Jan. 27, 2012. A new announcement will be coming soon about an Information Session at VCC in February
Facundo Element- Workshop
Hello fellow community members:
The renowned Facundo Element is coming to British Columbia, Canada for the first time to present a community workshop that is sure-fire to lit up our inner advocacy spirit! It couldn’t have come at a better time than now with the Video Relay Services topic on the buzz and many other arising community issues! See the flyer posted below for more information and be sure to contact Janice Springford (JSpringford@deafchildren.bc.ca) if you have further inquiry.
It’s something you certainly wouldn’t want to miss!! Come one, come all!!
Free Legal Assistance- Survey
Hello,
I am working with a program that provides free legal assistance. We are trying to make the program accessible to people who are Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing. We are doing a survey to get information on the community’s needs.
If you are interested in participating please take a moment to fill out this survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y39GSQR
Thank you for your time.
Robyn Gerris
Registered ASL-English Interpreter
VRS Rally Videos
http://vimeo.com/35061628
H3 Network Media Alliance
H3 NETWORK MEDIA ALLIANCE
Website: www.h3.tv
LOOKING FOR SIGNERS + CREW FOR TV SHOWS
H3 Network Media Alliance, a not for profit organization, is looking for
fluent signers
and crew members for both freelance paid contract, and volunteer positions
in downtown
Toronto area during evenings:
MALE & FEMALE SIGNERS:
Paid positions – for those who have lot of experience meeting deaf people in
different
countries around the world. These signers need to be comfortable
communicating with
foreign deaf people in front of video camera. Knowledge of International
Sign (IS),
the official language of World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and the
Deaflympics would
be helpful.
SIGN COACH:
Paid position – to translate English scripts to be signed in International
Signs (IS).
Should have translation experience or be familiar with IS and able to coach
ASL signers
to present reports in IS.
WRITER/SIGNER:
Paid position – to research and compile list of suitable phrases, and sign
phrases in
International Sign (IS).
VOLUNTEER POSITION:
For someone who keeps current on, and follows, events and sensitive topics
within the deaf
community, can identify, research, write and sign on specific topic for
discussion in
International Sign (IS).
ASSISTANT VIDEO TECHNICIAN:
Needs basic knowledge of videography and editing in Final Cut Pro. We will
provide training
on lighting, chroma keying, subtitling and uploading to server as needed.
All positions are evenings during the week. If you are interested in
applying, there will
be two auditions (“interview”) dates:
WHEN:
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 28th, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
WHERE:
H3 Network Media & Alliance
120 Eglinton Ave, East, Suite 500
Toronto, ON M4P 1E2
Go to 8th floor. If lobby is locked, page hannahreisman@rogers.
blackberry.net .
To apply or get information, send cover letter and resume to hannah@h3.tv
