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More Workshops @ BC Alliance for Arts + Culture
Financial Fitness
A series of 3 sessions:
The Basics; October 28, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Reporting and Relationships; November 4, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Strategic Thinking; November 18, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
$30-45 per session
These three workshops, which can be taken separately or together, will help you upgrade your financial basics and start thinking strategically about how to whip your organization’s budget into shape. If you’re interested in taking all three of these workshops, please contact Joyce Wan at joyce@allianceforarts.com to access a discounted rate!
Wednesday, November 25, 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.
Free
This workshop will share key information on how to make artist and art organization content findable online. The workshop is geared to content creators and arts administrators. It will include a non technical overview of keyword research and planning, how to make your website more findable and where social media fits in. It will also touch on the role of images, video and voice. There will be a particular focus on reaching new artists and audiences with disabilities. The workshop will include tips to support the inclusion of people with different disabilities by integrating proven accessibility best practices into SEO.
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Joyce Wan
Administrative Coordinator
BC Alliance for Arts + Culture
604 681 3535 (201)
DeafDots News Writer
DeafDots News Writer
DeafDots provides “Alerts & News” signed video reports and announcements in American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ). Launched in September 2020, DeafDots is the first Deaf media news service exclusively for Deaf Canadians.
Deaf Community and their Healthcare Experience Survey
Hello Deaf BC
My name is Reizel Balmes. I am a student medical radiographer attending BCIT. I am reaching out to you on behalf of my study group and was wondering if there would be anyone part of your online community willing to complete a short survey for us. We are working on a project that explores the differences in health care provided to various cultural groups, and our specific focus is on how health care is presently provided to members of the Deaf community. Our goal is to identify any shortcomings that deaf individuals have experienced in a medical environment so that we can find ways to improve – both on efficiency and accuracy of the procedure, as well as to improve patient connection. This survey is completely anonymous; no names or identifiable information will be shared at all. We are radiography students, so we would love to hear about any x-ray/CT/MRI experiences specifically; however, we would appreciate any experiences you’d be willing to share in any health care environment. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask us. We are keen to make a connection with you and appreciate your time. If you deem this appropriate, we would greatly appreciate you sharing this note and link to the survey for anyone in your group to complete.
Questionnaire deadline is Friday, November 6th 2020. It should take around 5 minutes to complete.
https://forms.gle/
Thank you again for your time,
Reizel Balmes
Customer Satisfaction Survey – Canada VRS
Do you use Canada VRS?
• If yes, we are interested in learning more about your use and satisfaction with the service.
• If no, we would like to understand why not.
Canada VRS has partnered with Ad Hoc Research, an independent company, to conduct a survey on our behalf. Your feedback will help us provide the best possible service and we would appreciate it if you’d take a few minutes to fill out the survey below.
To thank you for your participation, you will be able to enter a prize draw for a chance to win an iPad Air. To qualify, please complete the survey by November 1st, 2020.
Please note, it may take a few seconds for the survey to load initially.
The link above is not working? Copy this into your browser to access the survey.
https://www.adhoc-opinions.com/SE/?st=47a4l9DIEi2PTIyvtYhPG4z4GSsPJ%2B84nHLQWFfZlzo%3D&p=14157018
The link above is not working? Copy this into your browser to access the survey.
https://www.adhoc-opinions.com/SE/?st=47a4l9DIEi2PTIyvtYhPG4z4GSsPJ%2B84nHLQWFfZlzo%3D&p=14157018
FREE Accessible Digital Dance Classes – Callout for Participants
My name is Kyra Newton, I am a dance teacher, choreographer, and performer in Calgary. I am emailing you today because I am looking for participants for a case study that will assist me in creating pre-recorded four, 45-minute digital dance classes for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, people over the age of 55, and folks with different disabilities.
CAD-ASC- Three Board of Directors Positions
The CAD-ASC Board of Directors announces 3 open opportunities to be on our Board of Directors: 2 positions available for Director at Large and one position for National Francophone Director.
Please refer to CAD-ASC bylaws (link is below) section 18 for the Qualifications of Directorship. Also, refer to the bylaws section 30 for the specific expectation of each Director position.
Two Very Important Engagement Opportunities
COVID-19 Disability Survey – Very Different than others
Researchers at the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management at UBC Okanagan have teamed up with Ontario-based Abilities Centre to launch a national COVID-19 disability survey.
So, what makes this survey different from everyone else’s survey happening right now? The disability community will have access to the information from these surveys. This survey is not a snapshot in time, or used for any purposes other than to identify the needs of our community. The information collected will help develop meaningful advocacy, strategies and actions that will work towards meeting these needs. This survey will address needs over the long term, and questions will be informed directly by our disability community.
SEEKING HOME SHARE PROVIDER FLUENT IN ASL
Home Sharing is a residential option that provides safe, nurturing, community-based, shared living arrangements for adults with diverse abilities. The service is provided by Home Share Providers who welcome an individual into their home, offering a warm, inclusive environment and customized supports.
Building Momentum for the Canadian Disability Benefit
Join us for the next round of conversations on the proposed Canadian Disability Benefit!
You may have previously joined us for part one of this series: At long last, a Canada Disability Benefit is coming – What should it look like? The collaboration of individuals, groups, coalitions and organizations from across Canada have come together again to offer a free, 4-part webinar series throughout November on Building momentum for the Canadian Disability Benefit.
This new series will have us learn from four Canadians with expertise and experience at system change. Together we will learn from other successful movements, strengthen the power of the Canadian disability movement, and clarify the roles we all play in supporting disability leadership.
This series will have live French-English translation, English live caps, ASL & LSQ interpretation and plain language.
We hope you will join us for this conversation, and on this journey of ensuring that together we secure a Canadian Disability Benefit that is meaningful, inclusive and ends disability poverty.
RDSP Info Session in ASL
Have you been dreaming about retirement but haven’t started planning yet? Do you know how or where to find more money to help you save more? Are you confident that you’ll be financially ready by the time you retire? It’s never too early to start thinking ahead! In fact, it may save you a lot of time, money and worry if you start NOW.
Unpacking Racism: An Open Dialogue to Sign Language Professionals (& Community)
Ontario Cultural Society of the Deaf with Black Deaf Canada are pleased to offer a two-part webinar unpacking the definition of white privilege with critical information to help stop racial bias and inequality within our unique community.
Laurie M Landry’s “Pandemic Lip Reading” (2020)
Check out Laurie M Landry’s “Pandemic Lip Reading” (2020) on a billboard at Helmcken near Granville. Growing up, Landry was taught to assimilate and pass as a hearing person by relying on visual cues such as reading lips and facial expressions. With health measures such as personal protective equipment and social distancing in place the artist can no longer accommodate the hearing world and must find new ways to communicate with others that go beyond the spoken word. This piece shows the artist’s difficulties navigating the pandemic as a Deaf person, and the hope that we can collectively adapt to new ways of communicating that go beyond hearing.
Throughout the month of October the City of Vancouver Public Art’s “Platforms 2020: Public Works” presents works by the artists Laurie M Landry, Wen Wen Lu, Rina Lyshaug, Lindsay McIntyre, Jayce Salloum and Chrystal Sparrow. These artworks were selected through an open call inviting Vancouver-based artists to share projects that they have been working on that respond to our current circumstances of living during a pandemic and critical time of change.
For more information about the “Public Works” program visit https: vancouver.ca/platforms
Dr Paddy Ladd in Conversation – Oct 31
Join us in conversation with award-winning author & activist Dr. Paddy Ladd, following his Lecture on Deaf culture, history & sign language
BCSDAA AGM – November 21, 2020
Hello members
BCSDAA AGM, BC School for the Deaf Alumni Association postponed BCSDAA AGM from October 3, 2020 to November 21, 2020 at 11AM due to the low RSVP numbers which have not met our quorum.
Register for Meeting and Survey
