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Accessibility Updates – January 2019

Exciting Opportunity to Work with Business Leaders to Help Create More Inclusive Workplaces
Do you want to support innovative business practices to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities? Are you a self-starter with demonstrated project management skills? Do you have a strong commitment to accessibility?
The Presidents Group is seeking two Accessibility Consultants to fulfill the vision of creating more accessible and inclusive workplaces across B.C. The deadline for applications is 4:00pm Tuesday, January 29, 2019. For full details and to apply for the roles, please visit: accessibleemployers.ca/aiconsultantjobs/
Rick Hansen Foundation Awards YVR Highest Certification for Accessibility
On December 5, 2018 Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was awarded the ‘Accessibility Certified Gold’ rating through the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) program. Not only is YVR the first airport to receive this rating, they are also the highest rated building in the program. For the full story, please visit: rickhansen.com/sites/default/files/press-release/2018-12/yvrrhfacpress-release-final-2.pdf
Canada supports Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
BC, along with Canada, supports the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with the support of all provinces and territories. Canadians now have additional recourse to make a complaint to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities if they believe their rights under the Convention have been violated. For the full story, please visit: canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2019/01/canadaaccedes-to-the-optional-protocol-to-the-united-nations-convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html
Call for Proposals for Inclusion BC’s Annual Learning Event, Inclusion 2019, Now Open
Inclusion 2019 marks Inclusion BC’s 43rd annual learning event, and it will be held in Victoria BC from May 23-25 at the Victoria Conference Centre. Highlights of the event include keynote speakers, a tradeshow, events and networking breaks, and marketing materials. A call for proposals for workshop presenters is now open; for more information, or if you are interested in submitting a proposal to share your knowledge and experience as a presenter, please visit their site: inclusionbc.org/our-services/inclusion-bc-conference/
 
This email is sent in support of Building a Better BC for People with Disabilities: Making BC a Truly Inclusive Province. If you would like to add someone to this list or unsubscribe, please email Accessibility@gov.bc.ca
 

Disability Tax Workshops ( ASL interpreters provided)

Peter Julian will be hosting 2 DTC workshops in BBY and NW

NW – March 16

BBY – March 23

Details are on the posters

Flyer in Doc:

Disability Credit Workshop Poster BBY & NW 2019

WIDHH’s free tax night— reserve your space

 

Every year, WIDHH’s Community Interpreting Services (CIS) program organizes and hosts a free income tax night for low income Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing individuals.  The event runs for one day only from 3pm to 8pm with help from volunteer accountants and ASL Interpreters.

The waiting list is now open!

Please circulate this information and the attached poster to anyone you think could benefit from this service.  Please contact us by phone, fax or email to reserve your appointment at:

Flyer:

Waiting List Open (1)

GVAD AGM Part two

GVAD AGM 2018
Part Two
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Annual General Meeting 2018 – Part Two
Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: Douglas College, Room N2201
700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster

Minutes – AGM November 30, 2018
AGM 2017 Minutes

If you want register please email to gvadoffice@gmail.com
Thank you ??

WBP has another workshop to make an heart with flowers!

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Make your own Flower Heart

When:

Wed, Feb 6, 2019

Sat, Feb 9, 2019

Time:

Wed: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Sat: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Where:

Deaf Well Being Program

300-4211 Kingsway

Burnaby, BC

Lead by: Alma Blackburn

Want to make your own Flower Heart? You can!

Alma will show you the basic of making a flower heart and you get to decorate!

We offer this event twice! You can pick Wed or Sat.

Only 10 spots for each event! Please save your spot by contacting us!

If you need a Deaf Interpreter, please tell us when you register!

Need More Information or Register?

Email:  WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca

Voice: 604-456-0900  • Text: 778-987-4174

TTY: 604-456-0901 • FAX: 604-456-0904

Website: deafwellbeing.vch.ca

Valentine Craft

 

altBurlesque Queer Showcase at OUTstages – ASL Interpreted

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Sat Feb 2 at 8pm, Metro Studio (1411 Quadra), Victoria, BC. Tickets $25 (intrepidtheatre.com 250590-6291). Free tickets for audiences 25 years and under. 

A patriarchy-smashing, politically-oriented, queer burlesque show, the Riot Grrrls highlight political issues through satire and theatrics. altBurlesque Queer Showcase features Riot Grrrls favourites and brand new queer-themed numbers.

American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting is provided in conjunction with the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre. The show offers a relaxed performance environment, allowing audiences to come and go throughout.

More info

WBP Drop-In Counselling & Services in Victoria

When:  Thursday Feb 7, 2019

Where: IDHHC Meeting Room at #130-1555 McKenzie Ave in Victoria, BC.  V8N 1A4

Time:    9:30 am—12 pm

WBP staff Tiffany Cassner and Kristen Pranzl will be in Victoria.

If you want to talk about grief or curious about the WBP services, come and see us!

Please make an appointment first, so they can have time to see you.

Need More Information/Make an Appointment?

Email:  WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca

FaceTime/Text: 778-987-4174

Website: deafwellbeing.vch.ca

flyer:

Grief workshop Victoria Drop in Feb 2019

WBP Workshop: Your Grief Journey

When:  Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Where: IDHHC Meeting Room at #130-1555 McKenzie Ave in Victoria, BC.  V8N 1A4

Time:    6:00 to 8:30 pm

The workshop covers:

  • Stages of Grief
  • Symptoms of Grief
  • What we can do to support ourselves and others

Limited to 10 people.

ASL Presentation. Please contact IDHHC to request interpreter for spoken English or a Deaf Interpreter.

Tiffany is a clinical counsellor who works at WBP. She is a certified grief counsellor.

Need more information/register:

Email:  WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca

Facetime/Text: 778-987-4174

Website: deafwellbeing.vch.ca

flyer:

Grief – Victoria Feb 2019

English Upgrading for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults

The Department for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults (DHH) at Vancouver Community College is pleased to offer evening English Upgrading

Start/End Dates: February 11 to June 19, 2019
Days & Times: Weeknights (please contact for more details)
Campus: Broadway Campus (1155 East Broadway at Glen – Vancouver, B.C.)

Levels: Levels will be determined upon intake

For more information contact Marcia Tanaka (DHH Department Leader)
E: mtanaka@vcc.ca C: (604) 813-4706 (voice/text/face time) O: (604) 871-7000 ext 7342

 

flyer in PDF:

Evening English Class

DCCN Session on January 17th

We wish to inform you about our next Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN) session. DCCN is a monthly communication and information group for people of all ages (16+) with any disability. This group is supported by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre.

The next group is January 17th from 4-6 pm. The session will now be held at The North Shore Disability Resource Centre 3158 Mountain Highway. North Shore Disability Resource Centre is an accessible space, please let us know of any other accessibility requirements you might have in advance of the meeting.

This session will be focused around getting to know one another as we are hoping to welcome new participants and start fresh in a new location. We will be playing games and doing group activities!

ASL Interpretation and light refreshments provided! 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.

NEW ** ASL FILM MOVIE – “THE BOOK OF JOB” !!

No voice in this movie but ASL all the way!  Subtitled!
Saturday January 19, 2019.
Vancouver Community College,
Broadway Campus, Auditorium Room #2010 (Building A)
Doors opens at 6:30 pm, film starts 7:00 pm.
NO Cost!!  FREE ADMISSION!!
 ($1 for snacks and drinks)
(Deaf Community Christian Church)
ALL welcome and enjoy the film with us

DOUGLAS COLLEGE IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE: ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE – DEAF ASL USERS AND INTERPRETERS WELCOME!

February 9th, March 9th & April 6th 2019

This workshop series provides professional interpreters and Deaf individuals an opportunity to increase ASL literacy by covering topics such as advanced ASL grammar, terminology, etc.  In addition, the workshops will cover various issues and ethical decision making when working in specific settings that include education, social service and elements of social justice.

The morning session will provide a review of foundations of ASL along with linguistics and the application of new ASL research.  The afternoon sessions will have participants analyze and practice translation and interpreting. 

Students will be able to:

  • Focus holistically on work that includes languages, cultures, skills and attitudes.
  • Perceive the difference between decisions made based on emotion, reasoning and ethics. 
  • Analyze how the decisions we make effect the interpretation as well as the consumers involved. 
  • Evaluate the impact of their decision making on the consumers of ASL interpreter services.  

 Dates:                 February 9, March 9 & April 6

Time:                   9 – 4

CRN:                    11188

Cost:                    $345

Instructors:        Anita Harding and Imran Hakamali

 For more information:  https://www.douglascollege.ca/programs-courses/continuing-education/child-family-community/advanced-asl-training 

To register:        Call 604 527 5472 and quote CRN 11188.

 ***Seats are limited.