GVAD hosts community forum this Friday (May 10) at 7 pm @ Douglas College in New Westminster. Room #N2201.
LIVESTREAMING!!!
https://youtu.be/GxrqI3oOhHw
***CANCELLED***Deaf Poker Night – May 25
BCSD Alumni Reunion 2020 Fundraising
Saturday, May 25 at 6:30pm
Richmond Curling Lounge
GVAD Bingo May 4
RSVP your seat: https://forms.gle/oGyrPrurWK6WmZdn6
Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Avenue in Burnaby.
FREE PANEL DISCUSSION ON ACCESSIBILITY, DISABILITY, AND THE ARTS – April 27
FREE PANEL DISCUSSION ON ACCESSIBILITY, DISABILITY, AND THE ARTS
Saturday, April 27, 2019
3-4:30 pm
The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford
32388 Veterans Way
Abbotsford, BC
604-864-8087
In recent years the Canadian art world has seen the growth of a vibrant deaf and disability arts movement that draws attention to the unique challenges faced by disabled artists and audiences, as well as making space for their valuable contributions. Inspired by these developments, as well as by the life and work of current exhibiting artist Mohsen Khalili, The Reach Gallery Museum is hosting a free Panel Discussion about Issues of Accessibility & Disability in the Arts. Artists Mohsen Khalili and Carmen Papalia will discuss their own experiences navigating the art world as disabled artists in a moderated discussion led by Yuri Arajs, Artistic Director of Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture. Their conversation will be followed by a Q&A from the audience.
This event is accompanied by ASL interpretation, and The Reach is grateful for the support of the Hamber Foundation for this project.
Mohsen Khalili is an artist originally from Iran who has been living and working in Canada since the mid-1990s. His artistic career has been deeply affected by a number of medical conditions that attack his organs, skin, and bones. As he continued to work with physical tools that are increasingly failing, Khalili has embraced an aesthetics of imperfection – by “making undone,” he uses his work to reflect on the universal nature of entropy, and to remind us that to have a body inherently means learning to live with failure. His current retrospective, Remote Gardening with Dysfunctioned Tools, is on display at The Reach until May 5, 2019.
Carmen Papalia is a Vancouver-based artist and advocate who uses organizing strategies and improvisation to address his access to public space, the art institution, and visual culture. His socially engaged practice is an effort to unlearn visual primacy and resist support options that promote ablest concepts of normalcy. Papalia’s walks, workshops, and interventions are an opportunity to model new standards and practices in the area of accessibility.
Yuri Arajs joined the staff of Kickstart as Artistic Director in October 2015. Having founded numerous art non-profit organizations and galleries, he has worked with and shown the artwork of hundreds of artists who live with disabilities, from the USA, Canada, and internationally, for more than two decades.
Thank you very much!
Best regards,
Adrienne Fast
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Cyber Crimes and Internet Safety – May 18, 2019
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Logo in Fingerspell Signs: WBP
WBP Workshop:
Cyber Crimes and Internet Safety
LAST CHANCE!
When:
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Time:
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Where:
WBP Office
Multi-Purpose Room
300 – 4211 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 1Z6
Presenter:
Abby from Burnaby RCMP “Crime Prevention Victim Services”
Workshop Will Talk About:
Cyber-bullying
Social networking sites
Avoiding identity theft
Scams/Fraud
How to report
Need more information or register?
Email: WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca
Facetime/Text: 778-987-4174
Logo of Vancouver Coastal Health with words below: Promoting wellness. Ensuring care.
Invitation to Beyond Diversity: Creating Inclusive Tech Workplaces
It’s April from TechinColour again. We would like to invite you to join our upcoming panel discussion about how to make tech workplaces more inclusive to Black, Indigenous and people of colour beyond just having a diverse team.
I’m hoping if you can pass along this invitation to Deaf/hard of hearing folks who are interested in tech or already in the tech industry. We secured 2 ASL interpreters on site for this event.
Event details:
Event Title: Beyond Diversity: Creating Inclusive Tech Workplaces
Date: Thursday, April 25th 2019
Time: 6PM-8:30PM
Location: Unbounce HQ, 400-401 West Georgia St. Vancouver
If anyone is interested in attending please register through the link above, or email us directly to reserve front seats for the event. It’s by donation with no one turned away for lack of funds, low-barrier tickets available if needed. Please let me know if you have any questions about the event.
Event poster attached. We hope to see you there!
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April Alayon
Co-founder, TechInColour
Pronouns: She/her
778.558.1353
DisruptHR YVR 2019 – By The Corker Co
DisruptHR YVR 2019 – By The Corker Company
Date: June 6th 2019
Time: 6:30pm – 10pm
Location: Science World, 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver, BC V6A 3Z7
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” – Albert Einstein
We’re with Einstein on this one.
Traditional HR and leadership practices are broken. The same processes, initiatives, and way of doing things have been repeated for decades and it’s led to overworked, depressed, and disconnected workforces.
We’re changing that. We want creative ideas and different results to help put your people plan as the most important indicator to a healthy and profitable bottom line.
And that is why DisruptHR has created a platform to host these provocative conversations.
The Corker Co is hosting the one and only DisruptHR YVR of 2019 to bring together a community of people leaders–HR professionals, CEOs, technologists, and business leaders–for a buzzing night of presentations with a purpose to shift the way we work. People matter the most and this is the event to share your disruptive practice on how you’re transforming the workplace.
We believe in intersectional leaders and commit to elevating and including people of many different experiences and identities. Our speaker line up will reflect this commitment. Our venue is accessible by public transit and for those with different mobility impairments. English-American Sign Language interpretation can be made available for the entire program. Should you require ASL or any mobility assistance, please reach out to Matt at matt@thecorkercompany.com.
Nanaimo – Families workshop
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Learning Opportunity:
Creating Healthy Families and a Happy Parenting Balance
Please join IDHHC in welcoming Kristen Pranzl from the Deaf Well Being Program.
At this workshop we will discuss strategies for creating balance in your relationship with children, recognizing cross-cultural experiences in mixed Deaf/Hearing families and how all family members contribute to a healthy family!
Interpreters will be available.
RSVP: Alex Walker at: alex@idhhc.ca or phone (250) 753 0999.
Where? Nanaimo Child Development Center: 1135 Nelson Street (near the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital). Access the community room using the lower level entrance.
When? Saturday May 11, 10:00-1:00 pm (light refreshments will be provided)
Limited childminding available; please contact Kristen Pranzl or Alex Walker if you need childminding
Logo of Island Deaf + Hard of Hearing Centre and Vancouver Coastal Health: WBP
IGNITE! Youth Arts Festival – ASL interpreted performance
Finale Night on May 4th will feature ASL interpretation.
Every spring, The Cultch is taken over and transformed by young people. Hundreds of youth are involved in what has grown to be Vancouver’s largest youth-driven arts festival. The festival includes showcases in music, dance, and spoken word, the world premiere of three one-act plays, a visual arts exhibit, variety shows featuring improv, drag, circus arts, and much more. All of this is created by local artists between the ages of 13-26. Every aspect of the festival is youth-driven, produced by the Cultch’s Youth Panel. From media relations and promotion, to stage managing and running the lighting and sound boards, there are countless ways to become involved, whether on stage or behind the scenes. This year’s festival is taking place from April 24-May 4, 2019.
Tickets: thecultch.com
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Ariel Martz-Oberlander
YOUTH PROGRAM MANAGER The Cultch |
HÜMÜH’s Summer Spiritual Retreat Opportunities
HUMUH Deaf Program Coordinator
Here is a very brief video announcement made in ASL:
TELUS Accessibility
TRANSCRIPT:
Hello! Welcome to the TELUS Accessibility website where you can find the latest information on offered Accessible products and services.
TELUS is committed to continuous improvement, so come back and check again and again.
Find information about the TELUS Accessible Rate Plan, or Text with 9-1-1, and other Accessibility Services here.
Let me show you how to easily search and find TELUS information on accessibility.
Either type “telus.com/accessibility” in the address bar or URL bar on your web browser, or on the TELUS.com website, scroll down to the bottom of the page where you will see the word “Accessibility”, click on this to view the updated Accessibility site.
The TELUS Accessibility website has grouped information into 4 categories:
1. Accessibility at TELUS.
Information in this section includes TELUS’ Commitment to Accessibility including information from the CRTC Wireless Code of Conduct in ASL, LSQ, English and French about extended trial periods.
ASL and LSQ videos are also available for common wireless contract terminology under “Review the CRTC Wireless Code of Conduct”.
TELUS also has information on Text with 911 requirements and how to register.
2. Accessible devices:
Many mobile phones come with built-in features that can make them easier to use for people with varying abilities.
For example, click on “Explore hearing/speech features” to learn more about these features.
TELUS is also adding a web page to individual mobile phone pages to show which Accessibility features that specific phone supports.
To find this:
1. Type in telus.com,
2. Go to the mobile phone section,
3. Select the wireless phone you are interested in and,
4. Open the Accessibility tab for more information on the accessibility features that phone supports.
3. Accessible services:
This section provides information on the different plans and services TELUS offers to improve the customer experience.
Here you will find information on our Accessible mobile phone rate plan which is available to TELUS Mobility customers who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing or blind, and how to apply.
Customers can also learn about what Relay Services TELUS offers, how to request documents, in alternate formats such as Braille or large print.
For example: your bill or customer service agreement is available in braille or large print.
4. Help us improve:
TELUS wants to give everyone equal access to the devices and services we all need to work, play and stay connected.
Feedback is important for continuous improvements. That’s why we want to hear from you.
Please use the options below to share your suggestions, feedback, compliments or complaints about accessibility at TELUS:
For feedback on the Accessibility website, click on the site “Feedback” form.
For feedback on Accessibility services or experience, you can submit feedback to any of the areas of TELUS on this page or use our “Contact Us” options.
Chat live with an agent, Email, Twitter, TELUS Forums, Phone, TELUS hopes you find the information on the TELUS Accessibility site beneficial.
Thank you.
DYT Job Posting
Deaf Youth Today is looking for an awesome team player to apply for DYT Summer Job 2019. DYT has positions available:Canada Summer JobTeam ManagerDYT StaffPhotographerGeneral StaffHornby Island Contract StaffDYT Contract StaffPersonal Support WorkerInterpreterApply today at www.fndc.ca/dyt-employment
