DEAFBC

• News on current events in the BC Deaf community. 
• Media interviews. 
• Announcements on issues of relevance. 
• Organization, agency and government services available and updates. 

Video and step by step instructions coming soon! 
 
The website has 2 different ways of posting: 

1. You can post yourself, by registering an account, then going to “My Articles” and click “Create Post” and the DeafBC team will approve your request directly from the website. 

1. E-mail to media@gvad.ca with the subject and the desired post. Please note if no image is included, we will use filler image to do so.

• Photos 
• Videos 
• Flyers 
• Text

DeafBC.ca is an inclusive and accessible place for postings, ensuring that Deaf-Blind can access the posts. For this reason, we highly recommend you include transcripts for video posts, and visual descriptions for flyers and images. 

To keep the postings attractive, please always ensure to include a snapshot image that represents the posting, for example the flyer, and that will be the preview image of the posting itself. Bonus tip: a clear image to click on guarantees the success of your posting being clicked on and the outcome of your event if you are promoting an event.

1. Videos/postings must be positive, informative, and appropriate.  
2. The video or post must be in a clear manner.  
   1. If all portions of vlogs are not clearly visible/coherent then the vlog will not be posted. 
3. Transcripts must be included with videos. 
4. Photo and Video descriptions appreciated. 
   1. Please use Be My Eyes application (‘app’), select “take a picture” feature, to get free image descriptions. 
      1. Apple iOs application download link: App Store 
      2. Android Google application download link: Google Play Apps 
5. Information must be presented in a neutral and unbiased manner.  
   1. No profane language or slanderous or libelous comments allowed.
6. GVAD reserves the right to decline or remove any requests that are considered discriminatory or that harms or victimizes a person/individual or group based on: 

• race, 
• colour,
• ancestry, place of origin,  
• political belief,  
• religion,
• marital status,
• sexual orientation,
• physical or mental disability,
• personal identity (Deaf/deaf/hard of hearing/late deafened/implanted, etcetra),  
• age or gender, class, or;  
• because of involvement, or lack thereof, in the community. 

1. Timing of the posts

   DeafBC (GVAD) will do its best to post content in a timely manner, but since it is primarily run by volunteers, please keep the following in mind: 

• We are not available 24/7, we will aim to post content within 3-7 days when contract staff is unavailable. 
• GVAD is not responsible for posting last-minute submissions. 
• We reserve the right not to post content immediately. 

Friendly reminder: It is your responsibility to be mindful of your own deadlines and plan accordingly. Since DeafBC (GVAD) is primarily volunteer-run, we cannot guarantee timely postings. 
 
B. Reliability of the posts 

The information in DeafBC postings and vlogs comes from sources believed to be reliable at the time of collection. However, neither GVAD nor its employees, agents, or information suppliers can guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information. 

These postings and vlogs are provided with the understanding that GVAD and its employees, agents, or information suppliers are not responsible or liable for them in any way. 

GVAD is not responsible for the content of any links from DeafBC to other websites. 

If your video or posting does not meet the standards outlined here or is considered a “commentary,” we suggest you find other ways to distribute this information. 

These postings and vlogs are provided with the understanding that GVAD and its employees, agents, or information suppliers are not responsible or liable for them in any way. The positions in these postings are not the result of discussions among GVAD members, as GVAD operates independently of the content providers. 
 
Finally, the text postings and vlogs on DeafBC.ca do not necessarily reflect the opinions of GVAD.  

For any kind of hate speech on our online platforms. If we see these posts being posted to DeafBC, we will immediately take action by removing the post & your access to our online platforms.