The Digital Stage: Janet Munsil & the Canadian Play Thing.
Mar 2, 7:30pm.
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Talks will stream on Facebook Live.
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Real-time captioning (CART) and ASL interpretation provided.
Online Theatre Event (ASL & CC) – March 2
Remote Research Residency Call for Submissions
…share the call for submissions for a Remote Research Residency (RRR) a project presented by Arts Assembly in partnership with Access Gallery. I’ve attached a PDF of the call, and here is a link to the video recording of an ASL interpretation of the same call. Applications from artists who self-identify as Queer/LGBTQIA2S+, Black, Indigenous, racialized, disabled, and neurodivergent will be prioritized in the selection of six (6) artists or artistic groups. We will not share any personal health information collected during the application process. This project is open to those located within the geographic area of “Canada”. There is no age limit.
The deadline for applications is March 12, 2021.
Whitney Brennan
The Accessible BC Act Update
Link to transcript: http://bit.ly/3dP7yU2
The Accessible BC Act Update
Youtube: https://youtu.be/_mEGcMXLyrM
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Behind me, the wall is dark grey. The sofa behind me is silver/grey. The picture to my right is a black and white painting of tall buildings. My shirt is long-sleeved, the top two buttons are unbuttoned and open. The shirt is dark purple with tiny pink polka dots all over. I am sitting on a black office chair that swivels.
We would like to acknowledge the shared, unceded traditional territory of the Katzie, Semiahmoo, Kwantlen and other Coast Salish Peoples on which we live, work, play and learn. [Forrest integrated some Indigenous Sign Languages in this acknowledgement]
My name is Forrest Smith and I am the President of GVAD. I have good news for those of you in B.C. It’s exciting, the Ministry of SDPR, Social Development and Poverty Reduction, informed us that they will be bringing forward legislation this spring, specifically The Accessible BC Act (ABCA). THIS spring, wow, exciting!
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I want to explain the history, current plans, future plans, those timelines. Back in June 2019, a team started developing the accessibility law, a team led by Sam Turcott, a real neat team. They invited me to be part of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility, which I have been on since June 2019.
POSTPONED: BC Accessibility Act Town Hall
POSTPONED
BC Accessibility Act Town Hall
Thursday, February 18 at 7pm
Friday, February 19 at 7pm.
More details coming soon.
Need Deaf Roleplay Actors for Douglas College PL Days
SHAREABLE for all in Lower Mainland!
ID: Blonde Caucasian female wearing navy blue shirt in front of black curtain background delivering message in ASL
Hello everybody!
My name is Lisa Anderson (sign name), I have a curious question for you all, are you itching to get out of the house, see some people in a SAFE environment, and want a chance to earn money, a $100.00 thank you honorarium?
Just in case some of you didn’t know, I am working for the Program of Sign Language Interpreting at Douglas College.
In this pandemic, it is a challenging time, schools, elementary, highschool and college is considered essential services with learning opportunities. This includes Douglas college students in the Program of Sign Language Interpretation. It means that Interpreter students are going to the campus in person for their classes.
The student interpreters are experiencing less interaction with Deaf people, they are having less opportunities to meet Deaf community members and see different people’s signing styles to be able to develop receptive skills as interpreter students.
In the past the College had Retreat weekend, where the students had opportunities to practise their interpreting and meet Deaf community members, but with COVID-19 things have changed. Instead, there are 3 separate days, 1 day on-campus once a month, where they have Practical Learning opportunities. The day looks like 4 Deaf community members come and Roleplay in conversation with 4 hearing people that don’t know sign language, and this gives the interpreting students a chance to practice their interpreting skills with opportunities to receive feedback for their learning process. This takes a whole day.
We had a successful day last January 27, four Deaf community members, 4 hearing people came to the campus, it went smoothly, everyone felt safe and comfortable, and we did Roleplays where the students had a chance to practise their interpreting skills on campus.
Douglas College is following all provincial health guidelines with COVID-19 rules, protocols and expectations: 3: 1 – physically distancing at 6 feet, 2 – wearing non-medical masks, 3 – frequent washing hands and sanitizing. When campus visitors come to campus, there is a security guard that asks screening questions to let people on campus, or not. This is done to protect everyone at the college.
All students sit spaced out (physically distanced) in one large double sized classroom, and all are wearing masks, frequent sanitizing takes place in the classrooms, and then for activities or group work a smaller number of students are split into 4 separate classrooms.
Are you interested?
Contact me at email to andersonl10@douglascollege.ca which appears below or above this video.
Note: Right now, I’m working on the schedule for Wednesday February 24th. Please contact us ASAP, thank you.
Black Women with Disabilities in Canada – Feb 24
Real Talk with Realize and DAWN-RAFH Canada
Virtual Townhall Series
Black Women with Disabilities in Canada: Going Forward, Guided By The Past
In commemoration of Black History Month
February 24th, 2021 from 1:00 – 2:00PM (Eastern Time)
Panellists include:
Larissa Crawford, Future Ancestors Services
Laverne Jacobs PhD, University of Windsor
Sophia Sahrane, DAWN-RAFH Canada
Tammy C. Yates, Realize
Moderated by: Sarah Jama, Disability Justice Network of Ontario
All are welcome!!!
* Please identify your accessibility needs upon registration
Publication of the 2019 Pilot Public Opinion Research (POR) Survey on Accessibility
Publication of the 2019 Pilot Public Opinion Research (POR) Survey on Accessibility
Hello,
I’m pleased to share with you results from the 2019 Pilot Public Opinion Research (POR) Survey on Accessibility. The final report is now available on Library and Archives Canada’s POR Reports portal in HTML and PDF formats at the following link: https://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/200/301/pwgsc-tpsgc/por-ef/employment_social_development_canada/2019/012-18-e/index.html.
Additional accessible formats are also available at the same link, including large print, digital braille, E-Text, and DAISY Type 4.
Show your support and nominate a local small business for the Small Business BC Awards
Show your support and nominate a local small business for the Small Business BC Awards
ASL Instructors Wanted – Douglas College
Douglas College is looking to hire qualified and experienced ASL Instructors for all levels of ASL. The Modern Languages department has previously employed ASL Instructors on a contract basis but NOW has 2 job openings for two Regular part-time positions.
See information below on how to apply!
Title: Regular Probationary and Contract Faculty – Modern Languages: American Sign Language
Posting Number: 00292F
Department: Modern Languages
Posting Type: Internal/External, Faculty – Regular Probationary or Contract
Please refer to the link below to view:
https://www.
As part of our client service standards, resumes will be accessible to view online after 3:30 pm the next business day following the closing date (unless otherwise indicated by the Human Resources department).
Click here for more recruitment and onboarding information to help you through the process.
BC Accessibility Act Town Hall
BC Accessibility Act Town Hall
Thursday, February 18 at 7pm
Friday, February 19 at 7pm.
More details coming soon.
Ombudsperson BC 2019/2020 Annual Report
https://bcombudsperson.ca/assets/media/OMB-AR-2019-2020-final.pdf
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“The complaints we received last year were wide-ranging. Concerns included disagreements over decisions that people believed were unfair, delays in receiving services and complaints about how public employees communicate. I’m heartened that people from across the province trusted us to share their complaints about public services.” Jay Chalke, BC Ombudsperson |
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The Office of the Ombudsperson is an oversight office, independent of government, that has jurisdiction over more than 1,000 provincial and local public bodies in British Columbia. It has a statutory mandate to receive and investigate complaints from the public when they feel they have been treated unfairly when receiving government services. The office’s services are free, confidential and impartial. For more information visit www.bcombudsperson.ca |
