BC Basketball Youth Camp – Aug 26-29
If you are interested in registering please contact us at summer@bcdeafsports.bc.ca and we will send you all of the required registration forms, thank you.
Decolonize & Anti-Oppression Workshop – July 14
Provincial Language Service (PLS) is Seeking Applications for the Community Advisory Group (CAG) for MIS
UPDATE:
Provincial Language Service would like to thank everyone who has already submitted an application to join the Community Advisory Group (CAG). We are extending the deadline for applications until August 31, 2019 in hopes of receiving applications from all regions of the province. Thus far 13 applications have been received, with the majority of applicants being from the Greater Vancouver area.
We strongly encourage community representatives from the North and the Island to apply to join the CAG.
To access the online application, please click here: https://surveys.vch.ca/Survey.aspx?s=315152fca85f4edfa842370c68adb8c7
For more information about the process, please click here: http://www.phsa.ca/our-services/programs-services/provincial-language-service#In–the–community
PLS is seeking applications for the Community Advisory Group (CAG)!
CAG will advise PLS in a number of areas: the provincial model of medical Sign language interpreting services, service coordinator job description competencies, service components to be included in the Request for Proposal for provincial medical Sign language interpreting services, and other components that will help ensure appropriate access for the community.
The ASL announcement and recruitment process for the CAG can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6Ww_1mIVmY&feature=youtu.be and the English version of the same can be found on the PLS website:http://www.phsa.ca/our-services/programs-services/provincial-language-service#In–the–community
We would like to ensure that all eligible persons have an opportunity to apply for the CAG, so we would greatly appreciate it if you could post it on your website and share it widely.
Many thanks and kind regards,
Kiran
Kiran Malli
Director, PLS
Telephone: 604.297.8416 Mobile: 604.788.1166
Provincial Language Service
Provincial Health Services Authority
1795 Willingdon Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5C 6E3
General Inquiries: 604.297.8400 or Toll-free: 1.877.BC TALKS (228-2557)
Fax: 604.297.9304 http://pls.phsa.ca
I acknowledge that my place of work is within the unceded territory of the Coast Salish People.
BCSD Reunion 2020 Registration
BCSDAA Reunion 2020 Registration in ASL:
Eventbrite registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bc-school-for-the-deaf-alumni-association-for-reunion-2020-tickets-61914103751
WIDHH Summer Student Position
Attached is a job posting for a Communication Assistant summer student position here at WIDHH. Please feel free to share the posting with anyone you think would be interested.
Interpreting Communication Assistant – 17Jun2019
Queer Arts Festival 2019
QAF 2019 listings are explored in this ASL video by Ladan Sahraei. For more information on our ASL interpreted events visit our website: https://
Chronological Events listings
Visual Art Dance Performance Literature Theatre Music Media Art Literature Workshops
69 Positions: Circa Omnibus: | May 14 – Aug 17 | @ SUM Gallery
The west coast stop of Queer Media Database Canada-Québec Project’s touring archive series, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Omnibus which legalized sodomy.
Technical Knockouts: Emerging Artists Lab | Jun 12th – Jun 22nd
A female-centred music production, tech, songwriting and DJ drop-in lab for queer Indigenous and allied youth.
Art Party! Gala Opening Reception | Jun 18 | 7pm ASL
Art and conviviality converge at the grand opening of the Queer Arts Festival.
Relational rEvolutions | Jun 17-26
QAF’s signature curated visual art exhibition.
A Night of Storytelling | Jun 19 | 7pm ASL
Literary readings presented by Danny Ramadan.
Curator Roundtable | Jun 20 | 7pm ASL
Visual artists and curator Elwood Jimmy convene to discuss the exhibition.
Cultivate – Artist Support Circles for Indigi- and other Queers | Jun 21 | 4 and 5pm | @ SUM Gallery
Shane Sable’s space for sharing and creative community building amongst queer and 2Spirit artists.
The Queen In Me | Jun 21-22 | 7pm ASL june 22
Exploding operatic expectations with soprano Teiya Kasahara.
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Technical Knockouts | Jun 23 | 7pm ASL s
Multidisciplinary music featuring mentors Kinnie Starr, DJ O Show and Tiffany Moses.
Jesse – An ASL Opera | Jun 24 | 7pm
A workshop reading about one man’s journey of self-discovery.
Diaspora | Jun 25 | 7pm ASL symbol
An interactive project addressing queer refugees and immigrants in Canada.
The Wide Open | Jun 26 | 7pm
Curator Lacie Burning puts LGBTQ2S+ narratives fearlessly out in the open.
Queer Songbook Orchestra: Emerging Artist Workshop | Jun 27 | 6pm
Workshop for emerging artists using their own personal narratives as an entry point for creating music.
69 Positions: Circa Omnimbus Tour | Jun 27 | 6pm | @ SUM Gallery
Co-curator Kaschelle Thiessen provides a guided tour of the exhibition, offering priceless insight into the significance of the archive.
Queer Songbook Orchestra | Jun 28 | 7pm ASL
Weaving together stories by local narrators with arrangements by Canada’s foremost composers.
Stonewall 50: Glitter is Forever | Jun 28 | 9pm Till midnight
Our final blowout gathers our communities together to revel in half-century of revolution.
All events at Roundhouse unless otherwise noted.
C-81 Victory Celebration Video
Many thanks to Keanu Jang & Vicente Teng for making this video, C-81 Celebration event. Enjoy video.
” Nothing Without Us” – Kickstart exhibition at The Cultch
For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Yuri Arajs, 604-343-9141, kickstartdirector@gmail.com
Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture presents:
Nothing Without Us
Featuring visual art by:
Wendy Stewart, Deborah Leigh, Alexandra Haliday, Joel Klassen, Jackie Dives,
Sandra Yuen Mackay, Glenn Hesse, Nancy Drewitt, Brooklyn Fink, Doug Heal, Heather McCain,
Seema Shah, Leef Evans, and Amy McMillan.
Reception with the Artists
Wednesday, July 10, 6-8pm
The CULTCH, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver
TICKETS: 604-251-1363 or thecultch.com
This event is free and open to the public!
This event will be ASL interpreted, and The Cultch is wheelchair accessible.
Exhibition dates are July 3-27, 2019
“Kickstart has smashed stereotypes of disability and challenged artists and audiences with authentic expressions.”
— Bonnie Sherr Klein / Order of Canada recipient, Filmmaker, Writer, Kickstart Co-Founder
Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture is continuing to celebrate its 21st year of supporting and promoting artists who identify as living with a disability with a new exhibition called “Nothing Without Us”. This exhibition will feature 14 artists that identify as living with a disability.
“Nothing Without Us” is a term that has been around for years in the disability community and the sentiment has always been clear. Decisions for people with disabilities should be made by people who have disabilities.
This exhibition is an opportunity to see new artworks by 14 artists that identify as living with a disability. These works reveal the everyday lives, fantasies, dreams, and the abstract thoughts by these Artists which have been created as paintings, drawings, photographs, and mixed media.
Interpreter in School posting
Saanich School District has a job posting for an Interpreter to work in a classroom setting. Deadline is June 20.
| NEN CLARK | |
| District Office Receptionist, Saanich Schools | |
| 2125 Keating Cross Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 2A5 | |
| 250-652-7300 |
Disability and Parenthood June 20th
The Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN) is a monthly communication and information group for people of all ages (16+) with any disability. This group is hosted by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre. This group is facilitated by and for people with disabilities.
The next DCCN group is Next Thursday, June 20th, 4:00PM – 6:00PM. LOCATION: 3158 Mountain Hwy, North Vancouver BC, the North Shore Disability Resource Centre Association’s offices.
The topic for the session will be on “Parenthood and Disability”
Gary Birch and Rachel Goddyn will be our speakers. Their bios are below:
Gary Birch was appointed Director of Research and Development at the Neil Squire Society in 1988 and then in 1994 was appointed Executive Director. Dr. Birch earned his B.A. Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 1983, and in 1988 received a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical Signal Processing), both from the University of British Columbia. His specific areas of expertise are assistive technologies, direct brain-computer interface, digital signal processing, human-machine interface systems and service delivery programs for persons with disabilities.
Birch, has also done a Ted-Talk Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GL5r3HVAZ0
Rachel Goddyn is a family services consultant for Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion. Her job is to help families find and access the supports and services they need to help a loved one with a developmental disability thrive. She is an active cyclist and hiker and has a special interest in helping people with disabilities enjoy exercise and outdoor recreation. Her passion for her work was ignited by her son Leslie. Leslie who is now 36 has a rare disability and, with support, lives a full, meaningful life.
Snacks are provided. ASL is booked! Please let us know of any accommodations and dietary needs you require.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The DCCN will now have a registration limit of 15. Email laur.stinson@gmail.com or call 604-904-4088 to register.
