We were just informed of a wonderful opportunity, a free all-day workshop in Vancouver on October 28, 2019. Here is the excerpt from Canadian Association of the Deaf.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Empower U: Learn to Access Your Deaf Rights
& Disability Rights
Training on Canadian Human Rights, the Convention on the
Rights of Person with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol (OP)
VANCOUVER – October 28, 2019
This training aims to increase awareness of how to address discrimination using more familiar Canadian human rights laws, such as Human Rights Codes, and the newer laws, such as international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This is the training for Deaf people, and for persons with all disabilities. The training is part of the project funded by the Employment and Social Development Canada, and it is implemented by the Canadian Association of the Deaf – Association des Sourds du Canada (CAD-ASC) in collaboration with Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW), ARCH Disability Law, DisAbled Women’s Network, and BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS).
The event is co-presented by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, and the Canadian Association of Deaf – Association des Sourds du Canada.
October 28, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street (at the corner of 15th Avenue), Vancouver.
Workshop will last from 9:00 to 17:00, with refreshments and lunch included. No cost.
What will I learn?
At the end of the training you will have:
Knowledge of how to use the United Nations CRPD and the Optional Protocol, as well as Human Rights Codes and the Accessible Canada Act
Understanding the systems where to seek redress for discrimination
Ability to access and navigate the system to redress for discrimination
These workshops are for people with disabilities, Deaf people, allies, human rights activists, community change makers, students concerned with social justice, and disability support workers.
Organizer: Pavel Chernousov, Project Director, Canadian Association of the Deaf. Email: pavel@cad.ca
Please register for the event at: https://secure.neads.ca/register/en.php?id=19BC
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Posted: November 29, 2019 by IDHHC
2019 Holiday Open House
Yay, the holidays are coming near! Time to announce our annual Holiday Open House – it’s happening on December 12th from 3 – 6PM. More info below! Hope to see you there!
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Posted: October 18, 2019 by IDHHC
Empower U Training
We were just informed of a wonderful opportunity, a free all-day workshop in Vancouver on October 28, 2019. Here is the excerpt from Canadian Association of the Deaf.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
Empower U: Learn to Access Your Deaf Rights
& Disability Rights
Training on Canadian Human Rights, the Convention on the
Rights of Person with Disabilities (CRPD) and its Optional Protocol (OP)
VANCOUVER – October 28, 2019
This training aims to increase awareness of how to address discrimination using more familiar Canadian human rights laws, such as Human Rights Codes, and the newer laws, such as international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This is the training for Deaf people, and for persons with all disabilities. The training is part of the project funded by the Employment and Social Development Canada, and it is implemented by the Canadian Association of the Deaf – Association des Sourds du Canada (CAD-ASC) in collaboration with Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW), ARCH Disability Law, DisAbled Women’s Network, and BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS).
The event is co-presented by the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, and the Canadian Association of Deaf – Association des Sourds du Canada.
October 28, Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street (at the corner of 15th Avenue), Vancouver.
Workshop will last from 9:00 to 17:00, with refreshments and lunch included. No cost.
What will I learn?
At the end of the training you will have:
These workshops are for people with disabilities, Deaf people, allies, human rights activists, community change makers, students concerned with social justice, and disability support workers.
Organizer: Pavel Chernousov, Project Director, Canadian Association of the Deaf. Email: pavel@cad.ca
Please register for the event at: https://secure.neads.ca/register/en.php?id=19BC
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Posted: October 18, 2019 by IDHHC
Seniors Health & Wellness Fair
Hope to see you at the Seniors Health & Wellness Fair in Nanaimo on October 24th. Stop by the IDHHC booth and say hi! More info on the event below.
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Posted: September 17, 2019 by IDHHC
Info Hubs – Autumn 2019
Here are this season’s Info Hub sessions! Contact us for questions and/or more information.
1:30PM – 3:00PM
No RSVP needed.
September 16: Senior Smart Drive with Colleen Woodger, Road Safety Coordinator
October 7: Fire Safety with Mike Simpson, Saanich Fire Chief
November 4: Creating Quieter Communities with Trevor Hancock, Retired UVic Professor
December 2: Cochlear Implants & BAHA’s with Hugh McCormack, Audiologist
COST: $8.00 (free to IDHHC members)
(Annual Membership is $25)
LOCATION: 130 – 1555 McKenzie Avenue Victoria, BC
Free Parking!
Captioning services will be provided. ASL interpreters provided upon request.
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Posted: July 11, 2019 by IDHHC
CAG Announcement
From Provincial Health Services Authority:
We heard your input: developing an efficient and successful model for the delivery of a provincial medical Sign language interpreting service begins with input from the community it is meant to serve. To make that happen, we now need your help! We need your insights and suggestions to ensure that our future services are informed by patients, family members and caregivers’ experiences.
We are looking for people with a passion for service improvement, familiarity with community engagement and lived experience or knowledge in medical Sign language interpreting services. We are seeking members who represent the Deaf, Deaf-blind and Hard of Hearing community and will consider demographic and regional diversity in our selection process.
The English version of this video can be found here:
ASL Community Advisory Group Announcement
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Posted: May 31, 2019 by IDHHC
ASL Vlogs
Summer Celebration 2019 (Read transcript)
How to Use Proxy Form for AGM (Read transcript)
Nominations for the Board – Part 1 (Read transcript)
Nominations for the Board – Part 2 (Read transcript)
Today we share some exciting news about a newly created position and an addition to the IDHHC team. We are delighted to announce that Kristi Falconer has been hired as the Manager of Communication Services for the Island and will be based in our Victoria office. This new role will be responsible for the delivery of Interpreting and Captioning Services, as well as oversight of Employment Services portfolio.
Kristi has been a long time valued interpreter in our community and brings with her a wealth of experience in not only Interpreting services but also systems knowledge, provincial and post-secondary administrative work, non-profit experience and event planning. She has also spent several years prior to her interpreting career in leadership roles in municipal offices, private sector and employment coaching.
Kristi is ideal for this position as she brings the knowledge and experience to work in collaboration to ensure professional Best Practices be the foundation of all interpreting services here on the Island. She will also take the lead in supporting our employment team to grow and enhance services to meet the changing demands for employment in our community.
We are excited to have Kristi as part of the IDHHC team to work with us and the Deaf community members to reduce barriers and promote access and communication here on Vancouver Island.
Please feel free to connect with Kristi on skype at kristiidhhc or email her at interpreting@idhhc.ca