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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
CAV-AVS: Embrava Blynclight Standard
EMBRAVA BLYNCLIGHT STANDARD – NOW COMPATIBLE FOR USE WITH CANADA VRS APPS FOR PC AND MAC!
May 1, 2020
The Embrava Blynclight Standard is an easy-to-use device that flashes when you are receiving a Canada VRS call. It also lets people near you know when you are available for a VRS call. The light connects easily to your PC or Mac computer and allows you to choose from several blinking colours.
To learn more about Embrava Blynclight Standard, explore the User Guide and to make a purchase, visit the XAV Solution website.
Langley Church providing ASL interpretation for Sunday Services
Beginning May 10, 2020, North Langley Community Church will provide live-streamed professional ASL interpretation of our Sunday morning worship online. More information can be found on our website at www.nlcc.ca/asl (beginning May 4), and the stream can be accessed on Youtube here.
The service streams from 10:00 – 11:15 am every Sunday morning. Please join us for a little bit of spiritual encouragement in the midst of a strange season.
For more information or with any questions, email me at timm@nlcc.ca. For more information on NLCC, see our website: www.nlcc.ca.
Upcoming Summer Intensive ASL Courses at VCC
Upcoming Summer Intensive ASL Courses at Vancouver Community College (VCC)
VCC is offering two ASL courses this summer – SIGN 1000 and SIGN 2000.
July 6 – August 14, 2020
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Online (Zoom) or Broadway Campus if in-classroom instruction resumes
$476.91 (subject to change without notice), a text package is extra
Info Sessions:
Want to know more about VCC’s ASL & Deaf studies programs and courses?
Join us at an info session to learn about the program overview and history, the entrance requirements, and the registration process, and to experience a live interaction with ASL in a casual, friendly setting.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Online)
Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. (Online)
Please sign up at:
https://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/languages-and-writing/sign-language-studies/
Deaf Children’s Society – Help Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids in BC
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/helpdcs
Deaf Children’s Society of BC (DCS) is a registered charity and not-for-profit agency that provides resources, programs, support and information to families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children from birth to age five. Currently we are the ONLY organization in British Columbia providing pre-school and daycare services in American Sign Language, which is primarily how our clients learn to communicate and function in the world.
BC Centre for Disease Control: 10 videos in ASL
http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/about-covid-19/translated-content
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=lfAIvrSZg8c&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4c2IQTwsho&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My0584e9k8U&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y62kpE1DknA&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdrcQwu4hUg&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y62kpE1DknA&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y4wLyJYhU&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53EJ4ZW-y-c&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b0DqxX-pNY&feature=emb_title
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcLLMHgUzBo&feature=emb_title
WBP: Self Care During COVID19 Workshop and Info of Services in BC & Canada
We want to share these informational workshop and sessions. Workshop is next week and the info session is on every Friday.
Feel free to share with anyone who may benefit from the workshop and sessions. Both are free.
You can see our updates at http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/covid-19-updates/
Any questions or concerns or referrals – you may contact Kristen at kristen.pranzl@vch.ca
Stay safe and healthy.
New WIDHH CEO
Wavefront Centre’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of our new CEO, Christopher Sutton.
Prior to joining Wavefront Centre, Christopher was the National Executive Director of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA), where he was one of the forces behind Bill C-81: an Accessible Canada Act. He also positioned CHHA as the leading go-to organization for people impacted with hearing loss in Canada.
Christopher joins Wavefront Centre at a unique and opportune time. Christopher says, “Together, we will move forward in making Wavefront Centre the premier non-profit organization in Canada at the forefront in providing consultation, services, advocacy, and programs that enable Deaf and Hard of Hearing and hearing people achieve barrier-free communication accessibility everywhere.”
Welcome Christopher, we look forward to breaking barriers with you!
Read more here:
https://www.wavefrontcentre.ca/wavefront-centre-appoints-n…/
CAD-ASC OCA Project Wireless Accessibility Survey
CAD-ASC OCA Project Wireless Accessibility Survey
1. Are you a Deaf, Deaf-Blind or Hard of hearing Canadian (or permanent resident)?
2. Do you use your smartphone or tablet on wireless primarily for video communications?
3. Do you experience frustrations with the pricing of wireless companies and with accessibility?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this new survey is for you!
Please take 12 minutes to answer questions.
Online version available in 4 Languages and Deaf-Blind Accessible:
English/ASL Survey Link: https://www.
Deaf-Blind English/ASL Survey Link:https://www.surveymonkey.
Lien vers le sondage en français/LSQ : https://fr.surveymonkey.com/
Lien vers le sondage français/LSQ accessible pour les sourds-aveugles : https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/
If you wish to have a text survey in MS Word (or Adobe Acrobat PDF) format, please feel free to e-mail to: deafwireless@icloud.com to request a survey in attachment in document format.
These following organizations thank you for your participation to help us respond to a CAD-ASC project funded by the Office of Consumer Affairs(OCA):
Canadian Association of the Deaf-Association des Sourds du Canada (CAD-ASC)
Deaf Wireless Canada Consultative Committee – Comité pour les Services Sans fil des Sourds du Canada(DWCC-CSSSC)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jim Roots, Executive Director, CAD-ASC at jroots@cad.ca
Thank you for your participation!
When sharing on social media, please use these hashtags:
WBP – Updates and ASL Videos on News re: COVID-19
We are on FaceBook and Instagram too.
IG: @deafwbp
Facebook: VCH Deaf Well Being Program
http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/ – our website with new videos
http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/covid-19-updates/ – COVID 19 updates in ASL and transcripts for DeafBlind
http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/covid-19-updates/covid-19-how-to-talk-with-kids-about-this/ – resources for anyone who have kids
