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PROVINCIAL MEDICAL SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING SERVICES CONSULTATION

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The Provincial Language Service, a program of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is seeking your input. We have held engagement sessions around the province. The purpose of the engagement is to understand the values and specific needs related to creating a successful provincial medical Sign language interpreting services. Deaf, hard of hearing and Deaf-Blind community members came together and provided valuable input. Engagement sessions were held in Kelowna, Greater Vancouver, Victoria and Prince George.

We are now inviting you to the follow-up meeting in Vancouver where we will report on the feedback we received. TO REGISTER or if you have any questions, please email Emina@rmdelaney.com.

The meeting will take place at:

?4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 20

Vancouver

BC Children’s and Women’s Health Centre

Clinical Support Building

932 29th Ave. Bikeway

Room V2-222

We have also organized meeting space at five (5) other locations that will join the meeting via telehealth. Remote location details are:

1. Kelowna

Kelowna General Hospital

2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna

Room: Boardroom

2. Prince George

Prince George University Hospital Northern BC

1475 Edmonton Street, Prince George

Room: Vern Fraser Rm

3. Nanaimo

Nanaimo Regional General Hospital

1200 Dufferin Cr, Nanaimo

Room: 1203

4. Victoria

Royal Jubilee Hospital

1952 Bay Street, Victoria

Room: EMP Boardroom 188

5. Terrace

Terrace Mills Memorial Hospital

4720 Haugland Avenue, Terrace

Room: Education Rm

Printable:

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Poster_June_20_Engagement

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The Snapping Barriers Show screening: In My Way

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The Snapping Barriers Show is open 

Monday, June 11, 1-4pm
Wednesday, June 13, 1-4pm
Friday, June 15, 1-4pm.

There will be a special screening of In My Way, a film by Ladan Sahraei. The filmmaker will be in attendance.

Lynn Valley Centre Mall, 1199 Lynn Valley Rd,
Room 129 – C, just past the shoe repair and elevator.
ASL will be provided on Friday, June 15th  between 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. 
Please feel free to come!  

 

 

Deaf Youth Today Teen Events Summer 2018

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All day trip for Deaf seniors from Seattle to Rainer

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Administrative assistant needed at WIDHH

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Established in 1956, the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) is a unique charity serving the needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals throughout British Columbia. Our Agency provides services in Audiology, Employment Counselling, Seniors Outreach, Sign Language Interpreting and Communication Devices.  We offer a competitive salary and benefits, a friendly and dynamic work environment, and a chance to make a difference.   

 

Our Interpreting Department is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the following position:

Administrative Assistant
Part-time, one-year contract
June 18, 2018 to June 14, 2019

 

Job Summary:
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting the Head of Interpreting Services with administrative tasks (power point presentations, scheduling, department operations) and providing team support to the Medical Interpreting Services (MIS) Dispatcher and Community Interpreting Services (CIS) Coordinator. On-site training will be provided for the selected candidate.

Work Performed:

  • Assists with management of online database/scheduling/invoicing of regular and on-call interpreting bookings
  • Schedules and arranges presentations and workshops
  • Reception duties, including answering requests via email, text, skype, facetime, voice phone, TTY, and fax
  • Assists with drop in clients for English-ASL translation of documents
  • Supports clients on use of video relay services
  • Provides data entry support for MIS and CIS

Qualifications:

  • Must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Minimum two years client service experience with the public, Deaf, Deaf-Blind and/or hard of hearing individuals preferred
  • In-depth sensitivity and knowledge about Deaf culture, Deaf-Blind needs, and the communication modalities of hard of hearing individuals
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Responsible and positive work attitude
  • Organized with excellent attention to detail
  • Presents professionally and is respectful of confidentiality requirements of position

 

Application deadline: June 11, 2018.  

Priority consideration will be given to qualified applicants who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Please reply in confidence with cover letter and resume to:

Tim Mallach, Head of Community and Medical Interpreting Services
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
tim.mallach@widhh.com
fax:  604-736-7786

 

https://youtu.be/A2vE147X62c

 

 

Leadership Week for Deaf Youth

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Family and Community Services

Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS)

For Families who have school-aged deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind children

 

LEADERSHIP WEEK!

 

Friendship, Advocacy, FUN, Culture, Identity, Team Building, Diversity, Deafhood, Games, Inclusion, Self-Reflection, more!

 

This week is in collaboration with Deaf Youth Today

 

Are you a youth between the ages of 15-24? Are you Deaf or Hard of Hearing? Are you ready to apply for work? Are you ready to learn different skills in working with people? Are you ready to be a leader? Are you ready for some fun?! Come to our leadership week!

 

We will have workshops and fun activities for you to learn different skills for the future and meet other youths.

 

Location:         Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
4334 Victory Street, Burnaby BC (House #2 Boardroom)

 

Dates:              Sunday, June 24 from 4 PM-7:30 PM (BBQ dinner provided!)
Monday, June 25, Wednesday June 27 from 10 AM-5 PM
*Bring your own bag lunch*

 

RSVP:               Confirm your attendance by emailing us at
Erin.Bentley@gov.bc.ca
Registration deadline: June 15, 2018

 

Who: For Deaf, Hard of Hearing Youths from ages 15-24

 

**Interpreters will be provided for those who prefer listening and speaking**

 

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Leadershipweek June 2018 (2)

 

Snapping Barriers Art Show, proudly supported by the Northshore Disability Resource Centre

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The Snapping Barrier Project is a mixed media project, where disabled participants created artwork that captured access barriers in the communities they live in. The purpose of this project was to showcase how access barriers affect the disabled community personally on a daily basis, be it physically, socially or emotionally.  

The Art show will be at Lynn Valley Centre – North Vancouver. Room: Unit 129-C –just past the shoe repair and elevator. The art show will be open June 11th, 13th, and 15th between 1:00 pm – 4:00pm.

This is a great learning and educational opportunity! Someone will be available to guide viewers through the show and answer questions

Please come support your local disabled community and enjoy some beautiful art!

 

CBC interview with CAD-ASC Executive Director, James Roots

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http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/the-sunday-edition-june-3-2018-1.4685998/integrating-deaf-canadians-into-the-workplace-is-easier-than-employers-realize-says-advocate-1.4687689

Return of the Sea Otter: Author Talk and Book Signing

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Monday, 18-Jun-2018 @ 7pm (doors 6.30pm)

Return of the Sea Otter: The Story of the Animal that Evaded Extinction on the Pacific Coast

Rhode Island-based writer Todd McLeish has been writing about wildlife and environmental issues for more than 20 years. His 4th and newest book is The Return of The Sea Otter’

In his newest book, Todd McLeish journeys along the Pacific Coast from California to Alaska to track the status, health, habits, personality, and viability of sea otters – the appealing animals unique to the Pacific that were hunted to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries. Todd shares stories of his adventures and outlines the natural history of these adorable marine mammals – often seen floating on their backs and holding hands – that play a vital role in maintaining the health of the kelp forest ecosystem.

Todd will talk about his new book and how he came to write it! To learn more about Todd, check out toddmcleish.com.

Price: Free, but register here to guarantee your seat
Accessibility: This event will be ASL signed and is wheel-chair accessible
Location: The Vancouver Aquarium

For more information see ocean.org/oceanmatters

The DeafBlind Community Joins Seniors Week Activities at the Roundhouse

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The Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre in Vancouver is hosting Seniors Week – “Older and Creating It”  with daily activities from June 4 to 8, 2018.
On Thursday, June 7, the 2018 Deaf-Blind Awareness Fair will be sharing the Exhibition Hall space with other Seniors Week activities. Several community groups will have display tables with information and activities for seniors and all ages.
The Seniors Art Exhibit will have several artworks that can be touched and explored by blind and Deaf-Blind visitors.  Come and see how Seniors and Deaf-Blind members of the community use creativity to add ‘spark’ to their lives!
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“The Ghost Nightmare” In Victoria

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“The Ghost Nightmare” on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9, 2018.  Please, see the poster and flyer about the schedule and price.

Friday, June 8 at 7 pm – 9:30 pm
7 pm  registration, booth tour, snacks & drinks, T-Shirt sales
8 pm – 9:30 pm Performance within 20 minutes intermission

Saturday, June 9 at 2 pm – 4:30 pm
2 pm  registration, booth tour, snacks & drinks, T-Shirt sales

3 pm – 4:30 pm Performance within 20 minutes intermission

Saturday, June 9 at 7 pm – 9:30 pm

7 pm  registration, booth tour, snacks & drinks, T-Shirt sales

8 pm – 9:30 pm Performance within 20 minutes intermission

Our amazed voice interpreters will be provided for our performance.

We have the ticket sales.  Please, email me at aslsqente18den@gmail or text me at 250.882.9812 text only. I can reserve the tickets for you under your name.  How many tickets do you need?  What is your name?

Or, you can stop and buy the tickets by four different coffee shops. See www.aslsqentertainment.ca for more information and four different coffee shops with the schedules.

Come and see our comedy, drama and sarcastic performance with the amazed voice interpreters.

 

The Grief Workshop and Drop in provided by WBP in Victoria

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“Your Grief Journey”

 

What are different kinds of grief? How do we cope with grief?

 

When: Wednesday, June 13

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Where: Juan de Fuca Library Meeting Room

             1759 Island Hwy

             Victoria BC  V9B 1J1

Next to the West Shore Recreation Centre Complex

 

Presenter: Tiffany Cassner, Deaf Clinician Counsellor at WBP

 

Tiffany’s workshop will focus on:

-learning about different kinds of grief (not just grief from the death of a loved one)

-how we manage feelings of grief

-what we can do to support ourselves and others

 

The presentation will be in ASL.

An interpreter will be provided for anyone who is not fluent in ASL.

 

http://bit.ly/GJVictoria

 

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

Toll-free TTY: 1-800-949-1155

Website: deafwellbeing.vch.ca

 

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WBP Drop-In Services

Victoria

 

When: Thursday, June 14

Time: 9 am—3 pm

Where: Victoria Mental Health Centre

                2328 Trent Street

Contact: Tiffany

              778-987-4175 (text)

              Tiffany.cassner@vch.ca

 

WBP staff Tiffany Cassner will be in Victoria for “drop-in services”.

 

You can come to talk with Tiffany if you need more support after grief workshop.

 

Please make an appointment first with her so she can have time to see you.

 

http://bit.ly/June14DropIn

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Grief workshop Victoria Drop in

 

Administrative Assistant Position needed at WIDHH

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The Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) is a provincial, multi-disciplinary, registered charitable organization serving the needs of deaf and hard of hearing individuals of all ages. We provide innovative client services and programs in several social service areas: Sign Language Interpreting; Employment Counseling; Seniors Outreach; Audiology and Communication Aids. Established in 1956, WIDHH has received numerous accolades over the years for our excellence in client services and community work.

 

Our Interpreting Department is current seeking a qualified candidate for the following position:

Administrative Assistant

Part-time, one-year contract June 18th, 2018 to June 14th, 2019

Job Summary:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting the Head of Interpreting Services with administrative tasks (power point presentations, scheduling, department operations) and providing team support to the Medical Interpreting Services (MIS) Dispatcher and Community Interpreting Services (CIS) Coordinator. On-site training will be provided for the selected candidate.

Work Performed:

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting the Head of Interpreting Services with administrative tasks (power point presentations, scheduling, department operations) and providing team support to the Medical Interpreting Services (MIS) Dispatcher and Community Interpreting Services (CIS) Coordinator. On-site training will be provided for the selected candidate.

– Assists with management of online database/scheduling/invoicing of regular and on-call interpreting bookings

– Schedules and arranges presentations and workshops

– Reception duties, including answering requests via email, text, skype, facetime, voice phone, TTY, and fax

– Assists with drop in clients for English-ASL translation of documents

– Supports clients on use of video relay services

– Provides data entry support for MIS and CIS

Qualifications:

– Must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL)

– Minimum two years client service experience with the public, Deaf, Deaf-Blind and/or hard of hearing individuals preferred

– In-depth sensitivity and knowledge about Deaf culture, Deaf-Blind needs, and the communication modalities of hard of hearing individuals

– Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

– Responsible and positive work attitude

– Organized with excellent attention to detail

– Presents professionally and is respectful of confidentiality requirements of position

 

Application deadline: June 11th, 2018

Priority consideration will be given to qualified applicants who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Please reply in confidence with cover letter and resume to:

Tim Mallach
Head of Interpreting Services
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Email: tim.mallach@widhh.com
Fax: 604.736.4381
Web: www.widhh.com

 

Printable PDF:

2018 Interpreting Administrative Assistant (2)

Happy Hands Club of Deaf Seniors on Field Trip to Victoria BC (May 29)

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SRV Canada VRS coming to Vancouver, BC next weekend May 31-June 2, 2018

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Hello everyone, want to let everyone know important events for this weekend- Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 31, June 1, June 2nd.  On Thursday, SRV Canada VRS coming to the deaf school for parents, children, also the dorm. 

Friday evening, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Douglas College. We will have short presentation and then will have technical support and customer support, the team will support all of us. This is your OPPORTUNITY to bring your iphones, smartphones, iPad, tablets, laptop, etc as some of you struggling to get the app to work, or struggling to register for SRV Canada VRS . The VRS team will work with you on to ensure everything working normal on ur iPhones, smartphones, iPads, tablets, and laptop. 

On June 2nd, as you all are aware of our annual event of Deaf Deaf World at Vancouver Community College which they will have an booth there, if you have missed Friday evening, you can grab bring ur iPad, iPhone, smartphones, tablets, or laptop to their booth for technical support. 

For Friday evening, if you are planning to attend, please email me to confirm your name on the list so I can pass them onto the SRV Canada VRS team so they know what to expect and how many people coming, ready to support us. Thank you! 

Email: gvadpresident@gmail.com

Friday: 6:30-9:30pm N2201 Douglas College  New Westminister Campus 

 

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