Interpreters often perform intervener/interpreter/teacher because of language delays, curriculum not suitable – teachers have no idea Truck drivers – limited opportunities Employment – employers need to be educated Sports – funding for interpreters? Emergencies – building codes, broadcasting Acoustic standards and design – BC Building Code Models of good design – Gallaudet and Cape Town, South Africa (hotel) Centre: to showcase access, arts, services (for all ages) to create bridge Workplace safety – alert systems, color codes Need mandatory provincial (not municipal) building codes Airports – communication access Hospital – access to information rather than by phone Call in information systems are a barrier Invisible disabilities – need to increase awareness and recognize legitimacy Hearing aids – not affordable for people in BC – creates many barriers – to employment and participation Youth – the successful transition to adulthood Technology – the better access to technology the better we are able to contribute – assistive technology is too expensive Loop system – courts, train stations, public places – model in New York, UK – helpful and works well for announcements – VanCity example Medical interpreting – for partners (family member) not just patients CHHA started hospital kit initiative to improve access for HoH people Transitioning support or HoH students into post secondary – students must choose between captioning and interpreting – not both – DA access services at universities are not knowledgeable about D/HoH issues Hospitals- typewell services available Education can be double the work for HoH students Disability tax credits and RDSP – not available if not ‘deaf enough’ – must go to doctor/audiologist – barrier long wait lists Replacement cochlear implants not covered – advised to remain on disability rather than return to work Transit pass support Hearing aid dispenser consultant position recommended for support and adaptation assistance TTY expensive and can be hard to read especially for seniors Manufacturing regulations to increase/promote access on new product designs
For recreation services/programs provided in community should have a button d/hh can push that automatically tells organizers d/hh person planning to attend and gov’t responsible to make arrangements for accessibility ie. button like “link to Facebook”, “link to Pinterest” PDHHs to broaden service accessibility, not just 5 – 23 years old ASL classes for the community Movies – all captions RDSP – remove “criteria” for qualifying for RDSP Parents denied for disability tax credit because ‘not deaf enough’ Not fair, not equal Equipment services and accommodations are necessary and can be expensive and take a toll on child and family More information = clear communication about program No limit on investment Understanding/teaching about economic, awareness in high school curriculum Remove stigma Communication law Accessibility for interpreters in gov’t office and services ]captioning in public places Skytrain/stations, ferries, hospitals ASL policy for parents with deaf child – cant’ neglect/abuse language development, ex. Sweden Law Enforce ICED New Era document Speech will develop but visual language most acceptable in early years critical period for language/learning Deaf school – no criteria, no application process, deaf run If B.Ed and d/hh no master’s program! Mandate L1 (ASL) instruction in teacher training programs Educational terp training Establish BC People with Disabilities Act Decrease discrimination, increase accessibility Education on all levels Open up opportunity to access community events, classes, services without having to fight for access Empower the community BC government is role model – show innovation and motivation in learning and accommodating D/HH/DB Ombudsman – deaf – money for use! Use technology, ie. SkyTrain, facetime, VRL, push CRTC to push the VRS/VRI service for Canada
Captioning at venues ie. BC Interpreting booths/offices at any events Emergency room hospital – 24 hour interpreting office Interpreting services for employment Affirmative action – hire deaf with first language ASL Teach ASL and deaf culture at work Public and gov’t Look at deaf as expensive Money issue not barrier Contact deaf organizations and agencies Neglect deaf organizations Oral, HH, DB, deaf equal grants contribution Nursing home Living assistants – independent Senior ie. wing, building Deaf economy Manitoba Deaf centre – Portland Seniors Abolish AERCD (sic) Let parents decide Advices by deaf (sic) ie. Finland Deaf school – change admin curriculum Inspect Maunskrum (sic) Florida council, 700 deaf at one deaf school VRS throughout Canada Better delivery of work for deaf people VRI immediately Funding for small business by deaf people Centralized access Interpreting services and less hassles for booking interpreters Providing interpreting services for all educational setting – birth to post secondary education Public and private Support services specifically for deaf people Museums – information provided both audio and visual eg. caption
supports and education system, supports within the universities, colleges, and even supports through the jobs; right? Because it's not as though we leave university and we're not able to use the same tools along with us in the career. It's about education awareness to the employers that we talked about. And the last we talked about was tax credits. If you're working within the system, you're paying taxes. Why can't you get the services that your taxes are paying for. So I wanted to make sure
to the province and to all people with disabilities by what you've done tonight. So I look forward to returning tomorrow to Victoria to the minister and tell him of the wonderful things that have gone on here. I learned so much, and I want to thank you for making this such a successful evening. Good luck. FROM THE GROUP: [Applause]. JOE McLAUGHLIN: I also would like to share a few thank yous, and I'd ask you to hold your applause. First of all, thank Vincent and Sarah Ann and the vlogs (?),