Huge shout out to @Telus for providing smart phones for members of our community that need them most. It’s important now more than ever for us to stay connected virtually. If you or someone you know would benefit from one of these smart phones please contact us at info@wavefrontcentre.ca
Vlog: DCS President, Vincent Chauvet
Vincent Chauvet, DCS president wore purple shirt and white beard, signing outdoors. He gave few comments: how to contact B.C. Member of Legislature Assembly (MLA). The first segment, Vincent giving thanks on behalf of DCS Board for your on-going support through petition and fund donating, the next segment; He explain how to find your MLA using google search. The third segment; Vincent explain how to make appointment with your MLA through phone call (with VRS) and tell your MLA of your concerns about future of Deaf Children’s Society of BC and what to say during the conversation. The fourth segment Vincent discuss the second option: email to MLA and contents similar to the phone conversation. The last segment, he mentioned about the strange time: COVID-19 and we need to work to get BC Government to see other problems other than COVID-19 and appreciate your time to watch the video.
VCC DHH Online ZOOM Info Sessions
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Department for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) at Vancouver Community College
Online Info Sessions for Registration Information for 2020
June 5 – 9:00-10:00am and June 8 – 4:00-5:00pm
Hi all,
I am attaching a flyer with a link on the VCC cover page website. This link will connect to our DHH Info sessions
Job Posting – Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS)
PDHHS is a provincial government organization dedicated to supporting the diverse and multicultural goals of Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind individuals and their families within an ASL and English environment.
PDHHS is currently advertising for auxiliary positions. To apply, please go to MCFD website https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/68350 and click on the link: CHLDCC 18R – Child Care Counsellor #68350. The closing date for submitting your application is June 4 2020 at 11:00pm Pacific Time.
Open Letter for People of Canada During COVID-19
As of today, Thursday, May 14, 2020, an OPEN LETTER to the People of Canada during COVID-19 was made public, asking our Government of Canada to do more for People with Disabilities during the pandemic. You can read it either in English or ASL:
ASL: https://youtu.be/hXk4jV85fPA
Include-Me.ca is a social movement powered by people with disabilities. Over 210 Canadian disability organizations (including Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility), representing thousands of people with disabilities, are joined to improve access and inclusion. You can visit their website here: https://www.include-me.ca and sign up to join the movement. We are in this together. Leave no one behind.
ASL Interpretation at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Vancouver
Dear Deaf BC,
My name is Helen. I’m an Anglican priest at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver. We have ASL interpretation at our Sunday morning worship online and I’m hoping we can advertise on your website. Please let me know if anything further is required. A summary of the post is below. Thank you,
Helen
“ASL Interpretation at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, Vancouver
Every Sunday at 1030 am, ASL interpretation is provided at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral in Vancouver. Christ Church Cathedral is an open inclusive community. During COVID 19, you can join online at https://www.youtube.com/
ASL Accessible Event: The Arts Matter!
Distant, Not Disengaged: The Arts Matter! COVID-19 Reality, Recovery and Response
Seeking Closed Captioner
Our organization has recently put a call out to contract an individual with closed captioning experience and am curious if it would be possible to circulate the posting within your community? Ideally we are seeking to employ an individual from the disability community. If this is something your organization is able to do, you can find the posting here:
Thank you in advance, please let me know if you have any questions.
Kait Blake (she/her)
Administrative Director
BC Government News: BC’s Restart Plan – ASL by Jodi
BC Government News: BC’s Restart Plan
Last updated: May 6, 2020
BC’s Restart Plan lays out a series of steps that we will take together to protect people and ensure that our province can come back from COVID-19 stronger than before.
Watch these series of steps in ASL below:
1. Overview: https://youtu.be/EvdM5pGrtpk
2. Protective measures we’ve taken in BC have made a difference: https://youtu.be/uEmRmvz_fws
3. The next stage of our challenge: https://youtu.be/0ijBlfYMVfU
4. How we’ll keep transmission low: https://youtu.be/SFatBgjX4SY
5. How we’ll start getting people back to work: https://youtu.be/p7dmunTbINg
6. Some next steps to make life a little easier: https://youtu.be/be3SQeCsCLs
7. How we’ll keep taking care of each other: https://youtu.be/dkkTbiYnBQk
8. The little things make a big difference: https://youtu.be/PJHqXFR1zgM
WIDHH: Job Club May 2020
The Employment Counselling team at Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility is pleased to announce a new Job Club series on May 25th, 26th and 29th.
Sessions will include: Networking and Self-Marketing, Workplace Expectations, and Disability Management & Disclosure in the Workplace.
View the full details and register here: https://forms.gle/Hcq1gb84vdsDHzwr7
Watch in ASL: https://youtu.be/Q-te9NfvkYk
Helping Others
Tammy, GVAD Secretary is signing in the vlog with black background.
Transcript below.
Helping Others
Many of us are helping each other and that’s AWESOME!
It has come to our attention that there are some people who are in need of groceries but do not fit the criterias of our agencies mandates.
These individuals are falling through the crack. There are some people who are either not qualified for Employment Insurance (EI) or Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), or haven’t yet received funds.
We are looking for members in the community who can contribute financially to people who need groceries. The funds will go towards food gift cards or e-transfers. Donors will not be announced publicly.
The people who demonstrate the need for groceries will be screened on a case by case basis. All cases will remain anonymous citing privacy reasons.
Please contact gvadoffice@gmail.com if you need help with groceries.
To donate funds, please send an e-transfer to gvadtreasurer@gmail.com with the password: pandemic. A tax receipt will be issued for all amounts of $20 and above.
Stay safe
Practice social distancing
Keep washing your hands as often as you can for 20 seconds
Keep sanitizing your hands
