ICED 2010 Announcement *Closing Press Release Update*
21st International Congress on the Education of the Deaf
(ICED 2010) Meeting in Vancouver, BC Addresses Issues of the 1880 Milan Congress
DeafBC Improvements
If you take a look at the DeafBC.ca layout you’ll notice we have
moved some features around and now we have navigation tabs.
CornFest Prizes and Chess Tournament
Don’t forget to buy your tickets to the CornFest.
GVAD now has over $3,000 worth of prizes for this years CornFest.
You won’t want to miss out on it!!!!
Also, don’t forget to buy your kids their tickets. GVAD is planning lots of fun events for kids AND we have received 200 children’s passes to Science World!!
CornFest Volunteers
GVAD is looking for volunteers for the CornFest. If you are interested in volunteering please email vandeaf@telus.net!
*Volunteers get free admission and 1 free hotdog as well as free corn!*
Christmas Craft Fair
What a Spirit of Christmas!
We are seeking people who will help run the annual CCF this year!
Eddy Morten and Karen Ursulak would like to see if anyone is willing to be the Chairperson for this event, and also, for people to be involved in committees (Deaf-Blind, hearing and deaf for this year). We are planning to hold the event Saturday, November 27th, 2010, venue to be determined. It will be for fundraising for the Deaf-Blind Club. There are not any staff to help with this from DSS this year, so if we don’t have a strong committee, we will not be holding it this year.
Please let Eddy or Karen know if you are interested in chairing and organizing the event, or being on a committee for it. Eddy email: eddy@deafblindservices.com, Karen email at kdurs@shaw.ca
Hope to hear from you very sooner.
ODSA Deaf Youth Sports & Leadership Camp
The Ontario Deaf Sports Association Inc. (ODSA) is hosting Ontario Deaf Youth Sports and Leadership Camp from August 8th to 13th, 2010 at the Cedar Glen for ages 9 to 17 years.
This year ODSA has decided to include leadership and outdoor activities as well as the traditional sports exercises. This is a great opportunity for Deaf youth to gain confidence, leadership and interpersonal skills, as well as learning about sports and the outdoors.
If you have any questions or for further information, please feel free to contact us at youth@ontariodeafsports.on.ca or phone 416 413-0299 tdd/voice.
E-BROCHURE / FLYER:
http://ontariodeafsports.on.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ODSA-ODYSC-2010-E-Brochure.pdf
National Research Council Canada (NRC) Job Posting
Job Title : Industrial Technology Advisor specialized in Information and Communication Technologies
Vancouver, British Columbia
As an employer who values diversity in its workforce, the National Research Council Canada (NRC) encourages candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups: women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities when they apply on one of our job offers
Please apply online ender the specific competition number, go to the bottom of the job description and click on the “Apply On-line” icon and follow the instructions.
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BC-VRS Committee Community Meeting *Room Number Update*
BC-VRS Committee Community Meeting
July 7, 2010
6:30 p.m.
Douglas College
Room #: 2203 Lecture Hall (around the corner from Security office)
Topics for discussion:
1. BC-VRS role
2. Our activities over the past 3 years
3. The BC-VRS Committee view of the Telus VRS trial.
4. The BC-VRS Committee position on other issues.
5. Planned strategies by the BC-VRS Committee
6. The community’s questions, comments and experiences of the Telus/Sorenson Meeting
The BC-VRS Committee wishes to thank the many BC Deaf Community members for the feedback, opinions, shared experiences and questions provided to our committee. We understand that there is a need to clarify information that is out there about the role of the BC-VRS Committee and the Telus VRS trial. We invite the community to attend the meeting on July 7th to receive clarification regarding our role and the Telus VRS trial. We also invite the community to bring their questions, views and opinions as well.
The role of the BC-VRS Committee is to:
1. Advocate for the best VRS possible in British Columbia.
2. Collect the views of VRS, IP relay and the trial from the BC Deaf Community.
3. Represent the BC Deaf Community on VRS and IP relay issues.
4. Communicate the BC Deaf Community views to the CRTC, Telus, Sorenson, Shaw, and other communication providers.
5. Enhance the opportunities for individuals in the BC Deaf community to express their views directly with service providers.
DCC 2010 Registration Forms and Flyers
Registration forms for various events are now ready:
Conference registration form-English/French
Order form for DCC 2010 Events
Fylers:
