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CRA Persons with Disabilities Webinar Invites for July and August

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July 9, 2021

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Canada Revenue Agency is pleased to host the following live webinars in July and August:

Persons with Disabilities Presentation on July 6 and August 5, 2021 from 1:30PM – 2:30pm PST

Benefits and credits available to you! If you live with a disability or have a dependent with a disability, there are benefits and tax credits available to you and the people who support you. Some of the benefits and credits to which you may be eligible for are the Disability tax credit, medical expenses, Canada caregiver credit, and the Child disability benefit. During the webinar we will be able to answer your questions live.

Benefits & Credits for Caregivers Presentation on June 24, July 8 and August 10, 2021 from 1:30PM – 2:30pm PST

As a caregiver for an individual with a physical or mental impairment there may be benefits and tax credits available to you! Join our webinar to obtain more information about the following topics. Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB), Canada Caregiver Credit, Medical Expenses, Slam the scam. During the webinar we will be able to answer your questions live.

Scam awareness – Be scam smart Presentation on July 19 and August 18, 2021 from 1:30 – 2:15pm PST

Help protect yourself and others against fraud – Taxpayers should be vigilant when they receive, either by telephone, mail, text message or email, a fraudulent communication that claims to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requesting personal information such as a social insurance number, credit card number, bank account number, or passport number. Learn to recognize common types of scams and to identify legitimate communications from the CRA.

You can register for any of the above webinars by going to the below link and clicking on the link associated with the date of your choice.

https://canada.webex.com/canada/onstage/g.php?PRID=4f1473dfdd206ba0967b78ce55fe4326 (English presentations)

Attention Deaf Mothers: Breastfeeding survey

Survey

Deaf BC

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July 9, 2021

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Attention Deaf Mothers: Breastfeeding survey

Hello,

My name is Sunny and I am a nursing student in Toronto. I am currently conducting a survey for deaf or hard of hearing mothers who were challenged with breastfeeding, along with my nursing colleagues (this is an external, individual project i.e. NOT affiliated with University of Toronto). I hope to gather data and make informative channel for deaf and hard of hearing mothers. The survey link: https://forms.gle/V4SLTEQL1Yg8gDUr5

The survey is completely anonymous, and it has a link to YouTube videos that transcribed the questions into ASL (French/LSQ to be updated).

Thank you.

CRTC Accessibility Reporting Regulations

Announcements

Deaf BC

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July 9, 2021

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Good day,

Today, the CRTC published new regulations that will help make more information available to Canadians about the accessibility of broadcasting and telecommunications services.

Under the Accessible Canada Act, broadcasters and television and telecommunications service providers are required to publish accessibility plans and progress reports. They must also create a process to receive feedback about accessibility issues from members of the public.

The CRTC Accessibility Reporting Regulations ensure that these requirements will be implemented in a timely and effective way. The regulations set out rules on the timing, manner and form of the accessibility plans, feedback processes and progress reports of broadcasting and telecom companies.

To find more information about these important regulations, visit our website.

Thank you,

Job Opportunity: Assistant

Job Postings

Deaf BC

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July 9, 2021

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Start Date: to begin August 1, 2021 with a couple of training days the last week of July 2021.

Job Description:

Looking for someone to assist a deafblind senior lady “start her day”, each morning (7 days a week). Schedule is typically 2-3 hours per day, usually 7am-9:30am, with some variation, depending on additional tasks and appointments. Total hours per month ~80. The senior lady is Burnaby based. The client prefers Hearing but professional qualifications are the most important so qualified Deaf please apply.

Wages to be determined, based on skills and experience.

Required Skills:

-Fluency in ASL, using hands-on communication.
– Familiarity with assisting/guiding a Deafblind senior
-Ability to assist the client in her health and medication regime.
– A vehicle to transport the client (and walker) to and from doctor/dentist appointments, etc..
– Liason between staff in the assisted living home, client and client’s family.
– Discretion, and the ability to keep confidentiality.
– Knowledge of how the aging process and deteriorating vision affect a person’s personality would be an asset.

If interested, please contact Kerry I by text/phone at 604-240-9075

Jul 15 – Marco Pasqua – Disability Identity & Self Promotion

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July 5, 2021

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Jul 15 – Marco Pasqua – Disability Identity & Self Promotion

Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN) is a monthly communication and information group for people of all ages (16+) with any disability. This group is hosted by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre. This group is facilitated by and for people with disabilities.

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Interpreted First Aid Courses from St. John Ambulance

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July 5, 2021

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6/25/21

INTERPRETED FIRST AID COURSES FROM ST. JOHN AMBULANCE!!

This is exciting news as the interpreters are paid for!

August 12, 2021 from 8:30AM – 5:30PM @ SJA Vancouver Branch – 6111 Cambie St. Vancouver, BC.

September 20, 2021 from 8:00AM – 5:00PM @ SJA Kamloops Branch – 627 Victoria St. Kamloops, BC.

November 15, 2021 from 8:30AM – 5:30PM @ SJA Vancouver Branch – 6111 Cambie St. Vancouver, BC.

The Emergency First Aid – Community Care course is a 9 hour class with 2 x 15 minute breaks and 1 x 30 minute lunch, for a total of 8 hours of in class instruction.

Your cost will be $100 plus $14.55 for the SJA mask totals $114.55 for your course. Please register by contacting Alex at alex.burry@sja.ca or Teresa at vancouver@sja.ca for your course, both Kamloops and Vancouver. Register by July 5 to ensure a spot for you as the class will open to hearing after July 5.

Gordon J. Rattray

Treasurer

gordon@ovad.ca

Job Opportunity: American Sign Language (ASL) Specialist

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July 5, 2021

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Job Opportunity: American Sign Language (ASL) Specialist

American Sign Language Specialist – Contract Position

American Sign Language (ASL) Specialist – Contract Position
The focus of the Provincial Outreach Program Deaf and Hard of Hearing (POPDHH) is to collaborate with school districts in meeting the needs of all Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners.

Through collaborative consultation POPDHH supports educational teams in addressing the unique communication and learning styles of individual Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. To reach every
student’s potential, POPDHH promotes goals of and develops programs to increase language development, literacy, numeracy, cognitive development, self-advocacy, and self-confidence in
becoming responsible, global citizens.

For more information: American Sign Language Specialist

Accessibility Standards Webinar Series – July 6

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July 5, 2021

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Accessibility Standards Webinar Series – July 6

The third and final of accessibility standards webinars, the CAD-ASC welcomes a panel of guest speakers to discuss how the built-in work environment presents solutions and barriers for the Deaf and Deafblind communities in Canada.

Workplace Accessibility Grant

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Deaf BC

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July 5, 2021

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Grant to support inclusive employment led by Small Business BC and Presidents Group

Just announced in a Social Development and Poverty Reduction press release: Employers in BC are receiving support to create inclusive work environments for people with disabilities through a $4.8-million grant from the Province.

Over the next two years, Small Business BC will work with the Presidents Group on the Employer Supports for Persons with Disabilities project.

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Congratulations Yat Li

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Deaf BC

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July 5, 2021

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GVAD would like offer our congratulations to Yat Li on joining Presidents Group!

Yat Li is excited to join Presidents Group as the new Senior Accessibility Consultant!

Yat was born with bilateral microtia, a congenital condition in which the outer ears are underdeveloped. Yat cannot wear conventional hearing aids and has profound bilateral conductive hearing loss. Despite a physical disability, he has overcome barriers

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Job Opportunity: ASL Consultant and Deaf Role Model.

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Deaf BC

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July 5, 2021

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BC FAMILY HEARING RESOURCE SOCIETY

American Sign Language (ASL) Consultant and Deaf Role Model

Permanent part time; .6 FTE, required as soon as possible

Location: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

Work Site: BC Family Hearing Resource Society

Join a dynamic, dedicated, and supportive team of professionals.
A recent accreditation survey noted the following strengths about our organization: “Teamwork and dedication to service

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