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Wavefront Centre: “Community & Language Advocacy”

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Jodi, our ASL Community Relations Manager, wishes to acknowledge and thank everyone who contributed to the community & language advocacy efforts. Together, we finally received the attention of our BC government to provide ASL interpretation at every COVID-19 public briefing in this province. We have more work to do, but it would not have been successful without your collaboration! Let’s keep it up! Wavefront Centre will continue to translate future press releases into ASL as they become available. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more updates. Thank you.

Watch Jodi here: https://youtu.be/Lnj93cjOVYA

CAV-ACS COVID-19 Customer Update 1

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COVID-19: CUSTOMER UPDATE 1

March 16, 2020

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Dear Canada VRS Customers,

 

As the COVID-19 virus situation continues to evolve, I want to update you to let you know we are working intensely to keep Canada VRS operating.

 

Our top priority is the health and safety of our CAV team members, our customers, and the communities where we live, work and serve across Canada.
While we are currently operating at full capacity, changes due to this virus evolve quickly and unpredictably. As such, you may experience service disruptions.

 

In addition, during busy times, you can help by limiting the number of calls you make and keeping your calls short. We also ask that you limit calls to 9050’s customer service team to only “essential questions”.

 

We also advise you to prepare to use alternative services if necessary, such as: TTYs, IP Relay and text relay services, and text 9-1-1 services.

 

We encourage you to keep up to date with your local government announcements and advisories and follow their guidelines and recommendations.

 

Stay Healthy Everyone!

 

Sue Decker and the SRV Canada VRS Team

SUMMER – American Sign Language Courses at Douglas College

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AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE

COURSES FOR SUMMER 2020

REGISTER NOW!

ASL Level 1    MODL 1161 001  CRN 23878

04-MAY-2020 to 05-AUG-2020

Mon & Wed: 4:30 – 6:20 PM

New Westminster – North Bldg. Room: N4303

ASL Level 2    MODL 1162 001  CRN 23881

04-MAY-2020 to 05-AUG-2020

Tue & Thu: 4:30 – 6:20 PM

New Westminster – North Bldg. Room: N4219

Dementia Presentation – March 10 & 12

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March 10th – Navigating Dementia with an Open Heart (Evening): http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/event/dementia-workshop-by-mj/

ASL Interpreted Show Comps – March 13

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My name is Laura Anne Harris and I am the performer/writer of a show coming up at the Spark Festival at the Belfry Theatre titled, Destiny, USA. I will be holding a ASL interpreted show on Friday March 13th at 8pm with ASL interpreter Katt Campbell. I have eight comps available to give out to the Deaf community including interpreters or any folk that wouldn’t be able to afford a ticket to the show.
Here is more information on the link bellow:
Cheers!
Laura Anne Harris

Queer Dodgeball Team Recruiting Players

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Hey All!

Looking for a new evening activity?!

Part social, part active, all fun!

ASLam is looking for more players.

ASLam is an all signing Dodgeball team in the Queer/ LGBT+ recreational league: Double Rainbow Dodgeball.

Deaf Citizens Concerned About Canadian Hearing Services in Ontario

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Deaf Citizens Concerned About CHS

ON-LINE PETITION
A group of concerned Deaf and hard of hearing citizens and allies in their communities have come together to present a single voice through DEAF CITIZENS, an online petition website.

Members of the Deaf Community in Greater Toronto Area, across Ontario and in Canada are concerned with recent decisions by Canadian Hearing Services (the new name for “the Canadian Hearing Society” or CHS). These decisions have implications for Deaf people across Canada.
The language of the online petition is available on http://DeafCitizens.ca website in both text and video format, both English (ASL) and French (LSQ) with open captions.
The purpose of this online petition is to make CHS senior management and the Board of Directors aware that we, the petitioners – members and friends within the Deaf Community – request the CHS Board of Directors take immediate steps to engage in community dialogue and implement constructive actions to restore confidence, and return CHS to its original role in representing and speaking on behalf of Deaf Canadians, and providing services to improve Deaf people’s lives.
Deaf Citizens Website & Online Petition:  www.DeafCitizens.ca 

Deaf Queer Social Event – Feb 29

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To socialize with Deaf Queers! So this is a way to let them that BCRAD is running again. I will explain more in person. Also, we want to make sure it is a safe space for queer folks only. Just for now.

Free Coffee and Tea. Simple Food.

Queer Hearing people who know ASL are welcomed

Accessibility:
The Deaf Hub is about 3-5 min walk from Columbia Station

For the wheelchair users, access ramps outside, enter at the entrance door of the theatre (Deaf Hub), go to the left to an elevator to the first floor ( the place where we will gather)

VLOG: https://www.facebook.com/BCRAD.YVR/videos/850341708737200/?t=100

 

CDYLC 2020 / CLJSC 2020

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We are the Canadian Deaf Youth Leadership Camp (CDYLC) 2020 team, with a focus on outreach and registration. We are seeking your help in finding Canadian Deaf youth to participate in the CDYLC 2020 camp.

BCSDAA Reunion 2020 Schedule – May 28-30

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BCSDAA Reunion 2020 Schedule: