Event: Beluga Whales, Microplastics and an Inuit community | Ocean Matters February Lecture
Event: Beluga Whales, Microplastics and an Inuit community | Ocean Matters February Lecture
ASL INTERPRETERS ARE PROVIDED!
Date: 27-Feb-2018
Time: 7pm (doors 6.30pm)
Location: The Vancouver Aquarium
Description: The remote Inuit community, living in the artic hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, are worried about how microplastic pollution in the ocean could harm their health and threaten their way of life. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles found throughout the ocean and are eaten by fish, birds and other marine animals. This is very troubling because we don’t know exactly how this plastic affects the health and behaviour of the these animals. Microplastic pollution poses a grave threat to the Inuit in Tuktoyaktuk as rely on fish and marine mammals to feed themselves, and as a vital part of their traditional culture. Rhiannon Moore, a researcher in the Ocean Wise Pollution team, will share her experience researching ocean microplastics in the artic, and show how we can stay optimistic while facing this emerging global conservation issue.
Price: Free, but register to guarantee your spot!
Website: http://www.vanaqua.org/oceanmatters
BINGO TICKETS ARE ALL SOLD OUT!!!!
Some of you are aware of the weather warnings about this coming weekend, we might get some more SNOW— BINGO STILL WILL GO ON! MORE EXCITING ADVENTURE for all of us who brought the tickets!!!!
Survey on Open Captions in Movie Theaters
Majority of #deaf and #hardofhearing people prefer OPEN #captions directly on a screen in movie #theaters, but they are often forced to use cumbersome closed captioned devices against their will because some hearing folks are complaining how open captions are “distracting” to them.
So we are doing a survey on preferences for open vs closed captions that can be filled out by anyone regardless of hearing status. We even encourage more folks with normal hearing to fill out the survey so that we can show more comments directly from them instead of letting theaters making assumptions for them.
Please fill out the survey and pass it on as wide as possible. Thanks!
NOTE: Please respond to questions in the survey, not in comments in this post – otherwise they will be deleted.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FPFo_P1uieB5UTalzHBRA5gM6vpC2m5L5TsRjA5dk9A/edit
What and How to do Nominations for WIDHH Board of Directors
WIDHH Board of Directors Call for Nominations
The WIDHH Nomination Committee is now accepting nominations for the WIDHH Board of Directors. There are eight available elected positions being sought for nomination to the Board of Directors. Any WIDHH Member in good standing with energy and vision for serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community is encouraged to stand for election. We also invite WIDHH Members to nominate individuals to serve on the Board of Directors.
All nominations must be in writing using the form established by the society.
All persons nominated for the Board of Directors must be a Member in good standing.
All nominations must be signed by the nominee, (the person being nominated), and one other Member in good standing.
Nominations must be submitted in advance of an election, in accordance with such deadlines as may be established by the Board.
Nomination forms must contain a statement of interest in serving on the WIDHH Board of Directors (250 words) along with a headshot.
All completed and signed nomination forms must be delivered either by fax, email, mail, or dropped off in person to WIDHH no later than 5:00pm on February 28, 2018.
Nora McKellin, Nomination Committee Chair
c/o Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2125 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6K 1X9
Fax: 604-736-4381
Email: info@widhh.com
Nominations for WIDHH Board of Directors
Nomination Form:
WIDHH Award of Merit Nominations
WIDHH Award of Merit Nominations
The Award of Merit Committee is now accepting nominations for the Annual WIDHH Award of Merit, to be presented at the Annual General Meeting (exact 2018 date to be announced).
The purpose of the award is to recognize outstanding individuals, groups, or organizations that have made a difference in the lives of Deaf and/or Hard of Hearing individuals in British Columbia. Please write a brief (250 word) biographical account of the nominee and why you have nominated them.
All completed and signed nomination forms must be delivered either by fax, email, mail, or dropped off in person to WIDHH no later than 5:00pm on March 5, 2018.
Joy Gong, Award of Merit Committee Chair
c/o Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2125 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6K 1X9
Fax: 604-736-4381
Please click here to download/print a nomination form:
2017 WIDHH Award of Merit – Nomination Form
Get involved in captioning survey
Then participate in the survey here: https://ci.legerweb.com/wix/p4664475.aspx
Please do it as soon as possible – we have only one more week to finish it!
Two Disability Tax Credit Workshops provided by Peter Julian, Member of Parliament
This is to bring to your attention that Peter Julian, Member of Parliament, will be hosting two Disability Tax Credit Workshops in Burnaby and New Westminster in March. I would like to let you know that a sign language interpreter will be present in both workshops so that the deaf and hard of hearing community can participate.
Rise Above Plastics Education Night
Date: 20-Feb-2018
Time: 7.30pm (doors 7pm)
Location: The Vancouver Aquarium
Description: Learn about the life-cycle of plastic and its implications to the ecosystem and human health. Discover how The Ocean Legacy Foundation has teamed up with LUSH to turn plastic pollution into recycled packaging and find out how you can help The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup keep our beaches clean! This event is run in partnership with the Vancouver chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a global environmental non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.
Price: Free, but register to guarantee your spot!
Website: http://www.vanaqua.org/riseabove
Growing Room Feminist Literary Festival
Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival is Room magazine’s annual literary festival, a celebration of diverse Canadian writers and artists. This year we will feature several ASL interpreted events, occurring March 2-4.
The complete event list is available here: http://https://roommagazine.com/festival
http://realwheels.ca/on-the-marquee-our-shows/upcoming-shows/sequence/
The 2018 ConnecTra Abilities Expo & Job Fair
The 2018 ConnecTra Abilities Expo & Job Fair on March 2 is bigger than ever.
New at this year’s FREE event is a roster of presenters showcasing activities and opportunities that can help foster greater inclusion and quality of life.
We’re excited to announce keynote speaker Marco Pasqua, Accessibility and Inclusion Consultant for the Presidents Group, who will be presenting about The Impact of Accessible and Inclusive Workplaces.
It’s going to be a full house in the exhibition hall, with more than 30 new and returning service providers and employers including Parq Vancouver, HSBC Bank Canada, Open Door Group, the Public Service Commission of Canada, BC Centre for Ability, Vancity and the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work.
11:30am to 4:30pm
Friday, March 2
Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews (Davie & Pacific)
Vancouver
Join us! Reconnect with familiar faces, meet some new people and engage with a community of resource providers for the Metro Vancouver disability community.
Note: Keynote speaker Marco Pasqua presents at 1pm – be sure to be there for that!
?A.J. Brown will be selling her greeting cards and small original artworks at this event.?
Provincial Language Consultation on February 16, 2018 at 1795 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
PLS Consultation meeting— Transcript vlog
GVAD President, Kimberly Wood in her Black top with white scarf.
Hello everyone, I m here to let everyone in Deaf Community, as well reminding everyone about upcoming this Friday. The Provincial Language Services is having an Consultation meeting at their building, starts at 6:30 pm, this Friday, February 16th in Burnaby. Their address is 1795 Willingdon Ave. Try to be there before 6:30, like at 6:15 to get ur seating and be ready before meeting starts.
The PLS hired that consultation firm called Delaney+ Associations, they want to meet with us members of the Deaf community, in purpose of gathering our feedbacks related to our needs in the medical field. They want to understand what are our values, and our needs towards Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf Blind to help them develop centre based approach for services in the Provincial of B.C. for medical interpreting services.
PLEASE COME TO THIS MEETING, they wanted to limit the audience to 15 people, but I told them it wouldn’t be good idea, and think it should be open to deaf community and please let me know if you are coming so I can let them know how many people to expect.
This Friday is our LAST opportunity to give them our feedbacks in what we really want for our medical interpreting services in the province of B.C. Really important to tell them what you see needs to be improved, or what is not satisfactory to you. We need to show them that we do cherish our Medical Interpreting Services.
If you have any questions or want know more, please feel free to contact me at gvadpresident@gmail.com.
I also wanted to let you all know that there will be an survey coming out that we have to go through and will give out the link to the survey when it’s ready. Do the survey and let them know and emphasis how MIS means to us as it’s related to our health. This is important.
Again, if any concerns or questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.
ASL Board Games Night at Coquitlam Douglas College
Hello ASL community of Vancouver,
Douglas College’s Sign Language Interpretation program is hosting ASL Board Games Night!
The fun will happen on Monday, February 26 @ 6-9pm. We will be in room D1019 in the D building of Douglas College’s David Lam Campus in Coquitlam at 1250 Pinetree Way – about a short 5 min walk from Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain Station.
Deaf community members are welcome. Professional interpreters are welcome too. ASL students and hearing allies who use ASL are, of course, more than welcome as well. This event is all ages and is wheelchair accessible.
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DATE: Monday, February 26, 2018
TIME: 6:00 – 9:00 PM
ADDRESS: Douglas College – David Lam Campus, 1250 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
ROOM: D1019 (D Building)
If you have any questions please email the hosting students – leem47@student.douglascollege.ca
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Head of Interpreting Services (full-time, permanent position) at WIDHH
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.
Our agency is current seeking a qualified candidate for the following position:
Head of Interpreting Services (full-time, permanent positionJ
Qualifications:
– Post-secondary experience in the interpreting field as a Deaf Interpreter, preferred
– Evidence of active membership and participation within culturally Deaf community
– Demonstrated sensitivity to working in a culturally diverse environment
– Native expressive and receptive ASL skills required
– Strong understanding of the Deaf Community and its needs
– Ability to facilitate communication in any work environment with hearing interpreters and deaf people simultaneously present
– Innovative problem-solver, with a creative interest in program development
– Effective public presentation skills
– Strong written communication skills and proficiency in various computer programs
– Experience or ability to prepare grant proposals
– Experience in budget management and program development preferred
– Interest in emerging technologies and practices for interpreting/real-time captioning services
– Good organizational skills; able to work well independently Interested applicants are requested to forward their cover letter, resume and list of references by Monday,
February 26th, 2018. Priority consideration will be given to qualified applicants who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
Please reply in confidence to: Grace Shyng, Acting Executive Director
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 2125 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. V6K 1X9 Email: gshyng@widhh.com Fax: 604-736-4381
For more information and to find out how to apply, please visit: http://www.widhh.com/about-us/careers.
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