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Small Business Information Expo
Small Business Information Expo (SBIE) 2020 Vancouver
February 6, 2020
8:30 – 3:30
Yaletown Roundhouse Community Centre
Free – ASL interpreters will be available at the Expo.
OVAD WINS ST JOHN AMBULANCE INTERPRETING RIGHTS CASE!!
What does this mean for you?
Your interpreters at the First Aid courses you take will be paid for by St. John Ambulance (SJA), most people will qualify.
You are encouraged to get a group together and take basic First Aid courses.
SJA does not pay for the courses themselves, just the interpreting.
Gordon J Rattray
OVAD authorized rep for SJA case
CRTC SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR VRS FOCUS GROUPS
CRTC SEEKING PARTICIPANTS FOR VRS FOCUS GROUPS
(January-February 2020)
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is intending to review video relay service (VRS) in 2020. They are planning focus groups of registered VRS users in January and February 2020 in the following locations:
- Halifax
- Montréal
- Ottawa
- Toronto
- Calgary
- Vancouver
Focus group participants will be randomly selected from the CRTC’s Accessibility Research List. For an opportunity to express your views to the CRTC, complete your registration on this list:
Register for the Accessibility Research List
Thank you!
SuperBowl 2020 – Feb 2
BCSD Alumni Association is hosting another fundraising event for BCSD Reunion 2020 on February 2, 2020. SUPERBOWL time!!!
Location: 530 Columbia Street, New Westminster at ‘ Deaf Hub’ sponsored by GVAD
Time: 2:30PM- 8PM
Admission: GVAD member : $8 General Admission: $10 – pay at the door
Food/beverages: sold separately by The Columbia Theatre
Come out to grab chances to win prizes including 50/50, socialize, and enjoying the game!
BC Gaming Licence ##123617
RVSP: paoloreunion2020@gmail.com
Please RVSP so we will know how many people will show up for the prizes’ purpose.
Student Survey – Using Interpreters in College or University in BC
Student Survey – Using Registered Sign Language Interpreters in College or University in BC
PCAS Interpreting Screen Review
Post-Secondary Communication Access Services (PCAS) is currently assessing our Interpreting Screen process for Registered Sign Language Interpreters (RSLIs) working in BC’s post-secondary educational system.
Need 500 Participants Proficient in a Sign Language
My name is Ilaria Mastroianni and I am part of the Lionbridge AI Recruitment Team.
I found your email address on the ASSC-CDSA page and I am contacting you because we are currently conducting a video research study for Sign Languages.
We need 500 participants proficient in a Sign Language
WBP Upcoming Workshops
Jan 11: Hard of Hearing Focus Group
http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/event/hard-of-hearing-focus-group-come-give-feedback-and-learn-what-wbp-is/
Jan 16: HIV AIDs Info Session (see attached flyer)
Jan 25: In Victoria
Supporting people with Substance Use: http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/event/supporting-people-with-substance-use/
Mental Health Continuum: Differences between Emotions: http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/event/mental-health-continuum-emotions/
Hard of Hearing Focus Group
Health series 2 – AIDs HIV
MH Spectrum Victoria
Substance USe INfo Sesh (Victoria)
Accessibility Month @ Small Business BC – January 2020
Transcript:
Looking to start or grow your business? Join us for Accessibility Month in January 2020 featuring over 20 seminars, all with in-person ASL interpretation. A variety of topics will be covered, from business planning and financial management to market research and selling to the Government! All seminars are available at Small Business BC in Vancouver, or by webinar province-wide, in partnership with the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and Community Futures BC and the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program. For a complete list of seminars and financial assistance with the registration fees, visit sbbc.co/accessibility.
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