Deaf-Blind Intervenor for Hire
Job Opportunity:
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Deaf-Blind Intervenor for Hire! Approximately $1500 – $2000 a month.Work with a Deaf-Blind female senior in Burnaby, BC.
7:00 AM – 9:00/9:30 AM
YOU MUST BE…
- Fully vaccinated & in good health
- Able to sign & communicate via texts/emails
- Consistently reliable
- Kind & considerate of seniors’ needs
- Familiar of Deaf-Blind challenges
- Discreet & respectful
Email your interest to kisbister@comcast.net
Acting Opportunity: Commercial Casting Call
*The role does depict a Deaf person interacting with a hearing neighbour. The talent agency has been informed of the cultural sensitivity around hearing people playing a Deaf part, so the goal is to hire a Deaf person for this role, if possible. Please share this opportunity with all your contacts!
| Auditions | Monday March 7, 2022 to Wednesday March 9, 2022 SELF TAPES DUE BEFORE WED 10AM |
| Audition Location | SELF TAPES |
| Call Backs | Saturday March 12, 2022 ZOOM CALLBACKS |
| Wardrobe / Fitting | MARCH 15 |
| Shooting Starts | Saturday March 19, 2022 |
| Shooting Finishes | Sunday March 20, 2022 Weather day 21 |
| Rates | $500 session fee, $75 Fittings, $75 stipend for Rapid Testing. 15% Agency fee. Buyouts: 1 Year for Streaming TV, Internet & Social Media, US territory. Internet and Social Media are Worldwide in nature. Unlimited edits and cut downs No Print use (however Digital Stills, lifted from the footage and used online are ok). o Rate is $2000 CAD per OCP (+ fees). o Option to Add USA Print use to main buyout is listed, but not calculated (+$1200 CAD per OCP + fees, o Option to renew for a 2nd term is listed but not calculated (it’s Year 1 + 10%). o All Edits/Lifts /Cutdowns. |
SOC – ASL (SIGN LANGUAGE) MALE Or FEMALE – All – 35 To 45 Male or Female, ages 35-55. Any race or ethnicity. Fluent ASL speaker that uses ASL daily. (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE)We want this person to feel a little quieter. They’re maybe more introverted but they still go out and about in the world. They’re kind of in their own world. They should be able to give a look of genuine shock and a heartfelt reaction. SCRIPT POSTED: SELF TAPE NOTES: (In this order) Slate first and last name to camera. Pull wide to show full body Tell us if you are Covid vaccinated or not. “All talent over 12 must be double vaccinated”. Play out the scene below: (30 Seconds max) He is in the process of exiting his apartment building with his dog to go for a walk. He sees his neighbor entering the building at the same time. Steps aside to hold the door open for her, and then is surprised to see that she greets him in ASL with “Hello. Good afternoon.” He hadn’t known that she had learned that just so she could communicate with him, as they are neighbors |
A commercial is looking for a fluent ASL user to play the scene detailed above. Auditions are self-taped and due ASAP, film days are coming up! Please submit your tape to Yvonne or reach out to her for more information:
Yvonne Gustafson
Leo Management, Talent Agent
yvonne@leomanagement.ca
O. 604 998-3272M. 250 371-7589
Kim’s Convenience” on March 23, at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Hello, The Arts Club Theatre Company is proud to present an ASL Interpreted. Performance of “Kim’s Convenience” on March 23, 2022, at 7:30 pm pacific time.
Join us at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage Located at : 2750 Granville Street in Vancouver.
Tickets are available at a discounted rate for members of the d/Deaf Community and there are limited seats on hold that provide maximum viewing experience. You must book through the box office and mention that you are an ASL user to access the held seats and discounted tickets. 604-687-1644.
Due to Covid, all patrons must wear a mask (shields are welcome) and present a vaccine passport. Please arrive early as this process may take some time. Currently, the Stanley is at half capacity as per the PHO, so seating is limited in the theatre. If you have any barriers to access please email the Accessibility Coordinator at aamantea@artsclub.com
WHAT IS THE SHOW ABOUT?
“Kim’s convenience” by Ins Choiis a Canadian comedy phenomenon! Mr. Kim, a Korean shopkeeper, grapples with both a changing neighborhood landscape and the chasm between him and his second-generation offspring. This journey of a fractured but loving family forgiving the past and confronting the future is a Canadian classic. Ins Choi’s hilarious and touching debut play inspired the hit TV show of the same name.
Thank you to our donors: Disability Alliance of BC, Arts Club Council of Governors,The Beech Foundation, and The Lohn Foundation
Research Participants Wanted For a Study:
For a study examining interpreter-mediated healthcare relationships in BC
Are you Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind and:
- Have used a medical interpreter in BC for more than two years?
- Are over the age of 18?
- Use ASL?
If so, we would like to learn about your experiences!
- If you are interested in participating in this study or have any questions, please contact Bryan Hemingway:
- Email: Bryanh01@student.ubc.ca
- Marco Polo: bryan-h-31mzZ
- Glide: @mcgrzfl
Participation information:
- Participants will be asked to engage in a drawing activity on their own a recorded online interview of up to one hour with Bryan Hemingway
- The drawing and interview will focus on your experience of relationships with your healthcare practitioners (doctors, nurses, etc.) while using medical interpreters in non-emergency appointments
- Participants can choose to receive a copy of research results and/or meet with Bryan Hemingway who will provide a summary of the study in ASL
- No payment is available for your participation
Study Information
This research is being conducted by Bryan Hemingway, as a part of their Masters of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate Program.
This research is being supervised by Dr. Laura Nimmon (Principal Investigator) (laura.nimmon@ubc.ca) and Dr. Debra Russell (drussell@ualberta.ca).
Summary
A high-quality patient-practitioner relationship is supportive of a wide range of important health outcomes. Yet, at present, little is known how the introduction of an interpreter influences the development and experience of patient-practitioner rapport. As a result, healthcare practitioners and healthcare interpreters are often left to guess at best practice for promoting high-quality relationships with patients who use minority languages.
It is hoped that through this study we can better understand the experience of engaging in relational work while using an interpreter. In turn, we hope through this study we can provide additional guidance for promoting high-quality relationships in interpreter-mediated healthcare interactions.
This research is guided by the question: How are patient-practitioner relationships experienced in interpreter-mediated non-emergency healthcare appointments?
Ethics ID: H21-02118
Face, Body, and ASL with Elizabeth Morris
Both Deaf and hearing participants are welcome to apply, however, the workshop is an ASL-friendly environment. English interpretation needs to be requested in advance. https://forms.gle/FqPygcCjVu4BJLZB8
Register to be considered for a spot in the workshop at no cost to you since the project is funded by Canada Council for the Arts! This is one of the six workshop theatre training as part of the ReDEAFining Theatre workshop series for the 2022 season.
The four days workshop schedule begins from March 4 – 7, 2022 at the NEST studio, located at the Festival House, also known as the Vancouver Fringe Festival from 10am – 4pm pending COVID-19 restrictions. The address is 1398 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8.
Welcome to Elizabeth Morris’ “Face and Body” drama workshop. This workshop will happen on March 4th – 7th, 2022. It will be at the Festival House in Vancouver, B.C. Elizabeth is a professional Deaf actor who has had a big passion for acting since as a young child, in theatre and film. She has 18 years of professional acting experience. Also, she teaches drama workshops for children, youth, and adults (including actors, artists, teachers, and sign language interpreters). In this drama workshop, she will teach the technique of Visual Vernacular in storytelling; the technique that is primarily used by Deaf artists; using movements, iconic signs, gestures, and facial expression. We will be doing drama games, improvisation, mimes, folklore stories, guessing who the celebrity is….And more surprises! This will be a great and fun week of exploring how to tell a story by using our faces and body. Join us for our one week of fun drama workshop!
SCHEDULE:
*10:00am – 12:00pm: Morning workshop
*12:00pm – 1:30pm: Lunch
* 1:30pm – 2:40pm: Afternoon workshop
* 2:40pm – 2:55pm: 15 minutes break
* 2:55pm – 4:00pm: Afternoon workshop
Deaf artists who identify as BIPOC, LGBT2SQA+, Deaf+, and underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply.
If you receive an email of acceptance for this workshop, you will be asked to give consent to have the process be filmed and documented for sharing with the public at a later date.
*If you need assistance with the application form, please send an email to landon@insideouttheatre.com
Program Advisor- Program of Sign Language Interpretation
This is an excellent part time job for a Deaf person with strong administrative skills – posting is open until filled!
Title: Program Advisor- Program of Sign Language Interpretation
Posting Number: 01359SA
Department: Applied Community Studies
Please refer to the link below to view:
The Accessibility Standard Townhall: Emergency Services
The Accessibility Standard Townhall: Emergency Services has been rescheduled to the end of January. Check out the flyer for more information: To register for any of the webinars, click on this link and choose the townhall you want to go to: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/cad-asc-webinars-32431342307
Seeking Deaf Art
Hi everyone! I am looking around to see if anyone is downsizing or wants to give away their Deaf art. I am looking to add some Deaf art in the hallway at the school for the Deaf, and thought of the Deaf community to see if they have something that they wish to donate, or give away.
Some instances are in the comments below. Thank you in advance for your consideration. I can be reached via inbox or my work email address at jonathan.macdonald@burnabyschools.ca for more information.
Thanks again. Stay safe, stay healthy.
DIDLC (Deaf Inclusion Diversity Leadership Committee)’s survey.
DIDLC (Deaf Inclusion Diversity Leadership Committee under GVAD, BC) is looking for Deaf and Hard of Hearing IBPOC people (Indigious, Black and Person of Colours) for BC Government’s anti-racism data engagement survey. One-hour Interview will be held via Zoom and you will be paid. Your name will be kept anonymous, if you decide to participate, please let us know by Jan 30th and the interviewees must live in British Columbia only.
Please contact us at ibpocdeafbc@gmail.com, if you are interested or have questions.
Thanks, DIDLC
AMS Signs @ UBC – Instructor for winter 2021/2022 – Job posting
We are looking for an instructor to teach weekly introductory/basic ASL lessons online through Zoom for our club at UBC. This would be a volunteer position, and we plan on having 1 lesson a week, with each session being an hour long. We are flexible as to when the lessons will be held, as long as they are in the evenings on weekdays. No previous teaching experience is necessary!
about us: ‘AMS Signs @ UBC’ is a student-run club that aims to provide an informal and safe space for UBC students to learn and practice sign language while emphasizing the needs of the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing community.
If you are interested in this position, or have any questions, please contact us at signs.ubc@gmail.com. Thank you very much!
Additional details:Location – online via ZoomDate/time – weekly meeting time set by the instructor
Start date – Jan 24 (earliest)end date – Apr 4 (latest)
CBC LAUNCHES “ACCESSCBC,” A NEW INITIATIVE FOR CREATORS WITH A DISABILITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REELABILITIES FILM FESTIVAL
January 5, 2022 – CBC today announced AccessCBC: A CBC Initiative for Creators with a Disability, a new national pilot program for Deaf and disabled creators that will provide training, mentorship and, on certain selected projects, financing support, to create scripted and documentary content. For this pilot program, CBC is partnering with the ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto presented by the Miles Nadal JCC (RAFFTO), which provides creative opportunities and training for persons with a disability who work in film, television and/or video content production. Detailed information is available on the AccessCBC information page hosted by RAFFTO at reelabilities.org/toronto/accesscbc.
“The Canadian media industry is full of exceptional creative talent, and we are proud to partner with the ReelAbilities team to launch this new initiative that encourages even more of those voices to be heard and amplified,” said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, Factual & Sports, CBC. “This first of its kind program will provide professional development, skill enhancement, mentorship and funding opportunities to creators who have the necessary talent to thrive in the media industry when not faced with accessibility barriers.”
“At ReelAbilities we’re constantly blown away by the immense talent and innovation within Deaf and Disability communities,” said Ophira Calof, Program Coordinator at ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the CBC on this groundbreaking project, increasing opportunities for storytellers who are often excluded from the media industry along with showcasing the possibilities a more accessible media landscape can bring.”
“The Miles Nadal JCC is committed to the integration of people of all abilities into our programs, and ReelAbilities is just one of the many ways we strive to create a culture of inclusion,” said Harriet Wichin, Executive Director of the Miles Nadal JCC. “We are unbelievably proud to host this Film Festival that brings together the community to explore, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience. The partnership between RAFF and AccessCBC will open the doors wider to include a world of new creative talent with important stories to tell.”
AccessCBC is designed for creators in two streams: scripted comedy/drama and short documentaries. Ten creators will be invited to join the scripted pitch development stream where they will participate in multiple development workshops tailored to scripted content. Over the course of these workshops, participants will receive practical experience writing pitch documents, individualised feedback, coaching on how to package and market their project, and the opportunity to network with other industry professionals from CBC and across the industry.
In the short documentary stream, filmmakers will take part in a two-month development mentorship that will see 10 participants shortlisted and awarded development funding. The participants will be closely mentored by a CBC executive who will provide guidance on the development process. At the end of the development period, one of the 10 shortlisted projects will be greenlit for production.
Submissions are open to creators with a demonstrated interest in the media industry who self-identify as having a disability and are not employed by CBC. For eligibility purposes, AccessCBC will follow the Accessible Canada Act’s definition of a disability: any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society. The eligibility criteria of “a demonstrated interest in the media industry” includes previous storytelling experience and past or present employment, in any media industry position, including volunteering and workshops.
Additional information about the scripted and documentary streams, the application process, including eligibility criteria, and support for accessibility needs during the application process can be found on the AccessCBC information page hosted by RAFFTO at reelabilities.org/toronto/accesscbc.
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About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster. Through our mandate to inform, enlighten and entertain, we play a central role in strengthening Canadian culture. As Canada’s trusted news source, we offer a uniquely Canadian perspective on news, current affairs and world affairs. Our distinctively homegrown entertainment programming draws audiences from across the country. Deeply rooted in communities, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight Indigenous languages. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.
About ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto
The ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto is the Canadian chapter of the largest film festival in North America dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities and/or who are Deaf. RAFFTO showcases award-winning and compelling shorts centering Deaf and disability cultures, along with providing a platform for film industry professionals to learn about accessible screenings, relaxed performances, captioning, and described audio. Through participating in the festival and year-round programming, artists with disabilities and Deaf artists find a platform for their work, networking opportunities, and professional development, and audiences discover the unique voices and art of underrepresented filmmakers. RAFFTO is presented by the Miles Nadal JCC in Toronto, ON.
For more media inquiries, please contact:
Simon Bassett, CBC PR
416-988-1590
For more information on AccessCBC submissions, please visit reelabilities.org/toronto/accesscbc and contact info.accesscbc@gmail.com.
Job Posting: Education Assistant Opportunity – SD 68
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools welcomes applications for the position of
Casual Education Assistant.
Your role
Under the general supervision of Principal or designate, you will provide a range of services for
students with special needs which include personal care, behaviour support and assistance with
educational programs.
As an Education Assistant you will:
? Assist in implementation of instructional programs for designated students by monitoring,
observing, recording and reporting on behaviourial, learning and personal patterns.
? Assist students, individually and in small groups, with learning activities and/or independent
study projects.
? Assist with supervision of individual or small groups of students, during the temporary
absence of teacher.
? Support learning and skill development activities in worksite and community-based
settings.
? Assist professional staff to adapt/modify curriculum and resource material and adapts
strategies to accommodate individual learner needs/styles.
? Observe and documents learner strengths, achievements and needs through daily learning
activities. Assist in the collection of data and maintaining student records for the purpose of
evaluating student progress. Provides information to teacher for home/school
formal/informal communications.
? Provide behaviour support and, when necessary, applies physical restraint following the
District’s policies and procedures.
? Carrie out personal and health care plan as directed.
o supports occupational and physical therapists, including feeding, dressing and
undressing, toileting, cleaning or washing child or clothing and lifting into and out of
wheelchairs, buses and cars.
o Supports speech-language pathologists, vision and hearing impaired specialists and
nurses in the delivery of required services.
o follows established protocol regarding administration of medicine and/or medical
procedures.
o assists with the physical safety of students and assists them with crutches or
equipment, at and in the swimming pool and during exercise or play activities.
o operates, services, adjusts, and sanitizes specialized personal and medical care
equipment.
? Prepare classroom and plans activities by gathering resources, including organizing and
participating in field trips.
? Operate or assists students in the operation of personal computers and other specialized
instructional equipment/technology.
? Communicate with students using sign language, Braille or other specialized skills as
required.
? Participate in meetings, planning and liaison with parents, District staff and health
professionals, as directed.
? May, on occasion, be required to perform other related duties as assigned.
Your Qualifications Include:
? High school graduation or the equivalent.
? Successful completion of a recognized Post Secondary Special Education Assistant program,
or a Degree/Diploma in a related field, including two 105 hour practicums, or an equivalent
combination of training and experience.
? Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
? Demonstrated skills in basic behaviour management.
? Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain respect for and from students.
? Ability to keep accurate records.
? Knowledge of sign language and/or Braille.
? Physical capability to perform the job duties.
? Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information seen or heard.
Application packages for this position must include
? A detailed personal resume and professional profile which clearly demonstrates related
qualifications
? Name and contact information including email, of three supervisory professional references
who are familiar with your professional performance.
How to apply:
Please apply on Make a Future at https://bit.ly/3oCJn0t.
Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools wishes to thank all those interested in the posting, but only those
shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Thank you.
If you have questions or require assistance with this application process, please contact the Customer
Care department at MakeAFuture at 1 866 806 6851 or applicant@makeafuture.ca
