We would like to invite you to our biannual ASL gathering event which is taking place in The Atrium. The purpose of this event is to give our UVic ASL students an opportunity to mingle with Deaf people and experience Deaf culture, giving them a chance to have hands-on ASL practice.
The whereabouts information is below. Hope to see you there!
Where: The Atrium (Habit Coffee)
808 Yates St (and Blanshard St)
When: Sunday, April 8 at 11 am – 1 pm
Dear members of our Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Interpreting and Medical Services Community on Vancouver Island,
I am Tim Mallach, Head of Interpreting, for the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH). Our Agency is the provider of Medical Interpreting Services (MIS) for BC. For the past several years, services for MIS on the Island has been subcontracted to the Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre (IDHHC) in Victoria. Thank you to IDHHC for their services to the MIS program. We are now planning to transition the services from IDHHC back to WIDHH. This will help to create consistency in services across the entire province.
In about a month’s time, WIDHH will manage MIS for all of BC, including the Island. For now, please continue to contact IDHHC for Medical Interpreting Services. I will let you know when the transition is finished and the date when you can contact WIDHH for MIS on the Island. We appreciate your patience during this time. Our goal is to continue to improve the MIS program for the province. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I can be reached via email tim.mallach@widhh.com or by 905.299.2696.
Sincerely,
Tim Mallach
Head of Interpreting
WIDHH
https://youtu.be/_c5WdH61hDU
We will be opening our doors to our Broadway campus for an afternoon of free presentations, demonstrations, and entertainment. Staff and faculty will be available to answer questions about our 120+ programs, as well as services offered on campus.
Tour VCC’s Broadway campus, and our transportation trades, nursing, music, and culinary areas.
The event is free and open to the public.
Prizes and perks
No application fee
Attend Experience VCC and we will waive your application fee! (limit one per person)
Chance to win $500 tuition
Attendees will have the opportunity to win $500 towards tuition
Printable PDF:
Vancouver Community College is accepting students for our American Sign Language (ASL) for Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program. The program begins Monday, April 9th 2018 and meets for 12 weeks, Monday to Thursday 8:30am-2:45pm at our Broadway Campus (accessible by bus and Skytrain).
PLEASE NOTE: We will accept new students throughout the duration of the program so please refer eligible students even after April 9th.
ASL for LINC is designed to provide American Sign Language (ASL) training for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Newcomers to Canada. Additionally, students benefit from individualized and one to one settlement support as needed, assistance with essential community services, government documentation, and referral recommendations.
Eligibility Requirements:
Students are required to:
· have Permanent Resident (PR) or Convention Refugee status in Canada; not a Citizen of Canada
· be deaf and/or hard of hearing
· be able to commit to a 12 week program
Students may:
· have limited or no English language ability
· Enroll even after the start date
We welcome your referrals and please do not hesitate to contact the Program Coordinator, Peter Fischer, at pfischer@vcc.ca or 604-871-7000 ext. 8322 for more information.
Printable PDF:
ASL for LINC flyer April-June 2018
Hello, I am a deaf doctoral candidate at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University, doing my dissertation on the social experiences of deaf/Deaf or hard of hearing people in social interactions. The purpose of this study is to understand social experiences that deaf children have had, and how those experiences affect them as adults.
I am distributing this survey to deaf/Deaf and hard of hearing people who are in regular contact with hearing people, have had hearing impairments before the age of three, and live in the United States and Canada. The survey will take around 25-35 minutes to complete. I understand that your time is limited, and your participation is appreciated. Your participation would be voluntary and anonymous. There will be a drawing for five people to win a $50 Amazon gift card for participating. The odds of winning are between 3% and 7%, depending on the number of responses.
To take the survey, go to this link:
http://alliant.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0iT0aLUx6MyNf37
If you have questions about the study, please contact me. I can be reached at hsiegrist@alliant.edu.
To learn more about the study, you can also visit this website:
http://hsiegrist47.wixsite.com/deaf-experiences
Many thanks in advance,
Holly Siegrist, M.A., M.S.
Clinical Psychology Psy.D. Doctoral Candidate
California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University
San Francisco Campus
By donation event and ASL Interpretation available
Doors: 7:00pm
Skwxwu7mesh Greeting by Cease Wyss: 7:30 pm
Panel Discussion: 7:45pm – 8:15pm
Dialogue with Audience: 8:15pm – 8:45pm
Cocktails & Conversations: 8:45pm – 10:00pm
Vancouver is rapidly losing culturally valuable spaces in favour of condos and other high priced residential development. Cultural workers (artists, community organizers and cultural facilitators) who operate in these spaces are constantly fighting to survive, competing with powerful real estate developers and large, well-financed corporations.
How can we engage all of the stakeholders in this challenging and complex public policy landscape?
Let’s start a solutions-based conversation on how communities can preserve culturally valuable spaces in the face of increasingly expensive rent and real estate.
ASL video:
Learn about the Deaf Well Being Program
What are our services and What is Mental Health?
When: Saturday March 24th
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Where:
Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce
2279 Cranbrook Street North
Schedule:
1pm—Welcome and coffee
1:30-3:00—WBP presentation
3:00-4:00—Discussion, ask questions and socialize
We will have coffee and snacks.
Come to meet staff from WBP and learn about our program services.
We will discuss “Mental Health” and what that means for everyone. WBP provides services to support your mental health, we will discuss what this means and why it can be helpful.
We want to hear your ideas about workshop learning and how WBP can be involved in Cranbrook.
Will you travel to Cranbrook? WBP can help to cover some travel costs. Please email Kristen to discuss: kristen.pranzl@vch.ca
Need More Information or Register?
Email: WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca
Text or FaceTime: 778-987-4174
TTY: 604-456-0901
Toll-free TTY: 1-800-949-1155
Website:
Direct link to our event on our website: http://http://bit.ly/2p0l6l2
Are you (or someone you know) a newcomer to Canada who is deaf and/or hard of hearing? Do you have limited or no English language ability?
If ‘yes,’ the ASL for LINC Program may be for you.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
ASL for LINC is a 12 week program designed to provide American Sign Language (ASL) instruction for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Newcomers to Canada. Additionally students benefit from individualized and one to one settlement support as needed, assistance with essential community services, government documentation, transit, and referral recommendations. Vancouver Community College is a leader in providing long-established DHH programming and English language training for Newcomers to Canada. VCC (Broadway Campus) is easily accessible by public transit and is located within walking distance of the VCC-Clark Millennium SkyTrain station.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Students are required to:
-have Permanent Resident (PR) or Convention Refugee status in Canada; not a Citizen of Canada
-be deaf and/or hard of hearing
-be able to commit to a 12 week program
Students may: – have limited or no English language ability
– enroll even after start date
Please contact us for more information:
Contact: Peter Fischer Tel: 604-871-7000 ext. 8322 Email: pfischer@vcc.ca
Printable PDF: ASL for LINC flyer April-June 2018
OVAD MEETING IN KELOWNA THIS SATURDAY AT 3 pm!
THEN AFTER MEETING GO OUT FOR BITE TO EAT…….
AFTER THAT OINGO CARD GAMES STARTS WITH OPEN DOORS AT 6:30!
The Interpreting Services department at the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) has an exciting announcement for you!
WIDHH is the largest provider of ASL interpreting services in Western Canada. We offer two distinct interpreting services: Community Interpreting Service (CIS) and Medical Interpreting Service (MIS). MIS provides interpreting services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing British Columbians in most interactions with health care providers. CIS provides interpreting services for non-medically related appointments in the community.
Here is the link to the YouTube video:
Richmond Society for Community Living is a medium sized non-profit agency that provides support and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. We are currently accepting applications for an:
Intervenor (35 hours weekly)
This role is responsible for providing on-going Intervention to persons who are deafblind. With regards to persons who are deafblind, Intervention is a method that enables a person who is deafblind to receive non-distorted information so that they can interact with their environment.
The Intervenor is responsible for providing communication and information to the person in their preferred mode of communication. The Intervenor will give input and participates as part of the team, in the overall program development, while following the philosophy of Intervention, and ensuring the health and safety of the person.
As an Intervenor you will be a key member of our support team in:
•Assisting individuals in reaching their full potential by communicating their needs, likes and preferences, and empowering clients to make informed decisions and be active participants in all areas of their lives.
•Working as part of a team to support the client(s) in making informed choices and decisions. Follows activity plans, based on client’s personal plans and provide input on the client’s progress to the team.
•Assisting with the development and implementation of client strategy plans.
•Providing personal care support as required.
The successful candidate will be flexible, open to change and working with a focus on person centered supports and positive behavior supports. Having a high level of sign language is essential, and related education as an Intervenor, as well as advanced skills using Augmentative Communication is essential.
What you can expect from us:
• A competitive salary
• Comprehensive orientation and commitment to ongoing training
• Excellent benefit plan, including access to pension plan
If this opportunity if of interest to you, please send your resumes by closing date to:
Human Resources
Richmond Society For Community Living
170-7000 Minoru Boulevard
Richmond, BC V6Y 3Z5
Fax: 604-279-7048 Email: humanresources@rscl.org
BCSD students are hosting a DIY Succulent Workshop on Tuesday, April 10th from 6pm-8pm. It will be held in the MPR at BCSD-Secondary.
Tickets are $45.00. Proceeds go towards their trip to Hawaii in April.
Please register online at http://tinyurl.com/BCSDplant
Printable PDF and DOC:
Registrations are finally open for our April classes! We are offering 101 & 102 and quite possibly 103 starting in April!
*Our ASL 102 has been re-designed as well, it’ll have a lot of familiar content but some new stuff as well so if you’d like the practice and to learn a bit new stuff & do new activities, you should for sure register for ASL 102 even if you already took it before.*
Location & Access information:
http://www.queerasl.com/locationaccess/
Registration form:
http://goo.gl/forms/wvnzFe86VgAxut7x2
Also, please do spread the word. Feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested and also share our event on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/1857446601217404/
Thank you so much for your support!
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