Deaf man cleared of G20 charges The Crown has withdrawn criminal charges against Emomotimi Azorbo, the deaf man who says his Charter rights were violated when he was arrested at a G20 protest and then denied access to an adequate interpreter.
Deaf boy's treatment not enough for visa officer! Should a family be denied permanent residence to Canada because they have a young boy who is deaf, even after the child has been fitted with a cochlear implant?
Regina’s deaf put pressure on CRTC Deaf people and supporters gathered in front of the Canadian Radiotelevision and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) building in Regina on Friday, taking part in one of nine rallies across Canada in support of making Video Relay Services (VRS) available
Calgary deaf community calls for continued VRS Services More than 100 deaf people and their supporters rallied outside the Calgary offices of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Friday.
9 Rallies Across Canada Demanding VRS NOW! Deaf people and supporters gathered in front of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) building in Regina, taking part in one of nine rallies across Canada in support of making video relay services (VRS) available
My name is Nenio Mbazima. I'm deaf, from Johannesburg South Africa. In 1986, after surviving meningitis he became deaf. As the only Deaf pupil at school he did not have Sign Language interpreters. It was his mission to pass all the way to university just to prove a point- Deaf people can do it.. This is his story!
CLOSED CAPTION “CC” VIEWING SYSTEM Spread the word! Tell your friends! Tell your family! Finally, more real choices! Not just one movie. Try being invited to eight, nine, or ten movies with captions the same day and pick one! (or even two).
AODA Recongnizes Equal Education Needed for Deaf A lack of public understanding is causing a lack of education among deaf people, a provincial authority says.“All children need an education … an equal education,” Dean Walker, executive director of the Ontario Association of the Deaf
un événement bien réussi Soirée-bénéfice de la Fondation Surdité et Communication de l'Institut Raymond-Dewar - 43 500 $ au profit des personnes malentendantes
Deaf beauty queen to fight for the disabled When she strode on the stage alongside other beauty contestants, her radiant smile and confident pose was an assurance that Vivian Awuor was headed to modelling stardom.
A Universal Symbol for Deaf “For years and years, we have been asked for a universal symbol of Deaf people who use Sign. In response to this we have decided to design one. It has met with our bard of director’s approval so now we are now posting it on our website to see if the bro
For Deaf Peddlers, Both Opportunity And Exploitation (The New York Times) You can buy practically anything at the wholesale stores on Los Angeles Street: smiling ceramic Buddhas, crates of heart-shaped sunglasses, countless Spanish-language videos of action movies. The deaf peddlers come mostly for key chains.
The divided culture of the Deaf by Simon Green The deaf community, via the Deaf Society of NSW and Vicdeaf, responded with anger. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Deafness Victoria's Melissa Lowrie said, "The deaf community is angry and sees this as a form of cultural assimilation, similarly to
Government of Manitoba’s Accessibility Advisory Act (Bill 47) The Manitoba Deaf Association announced the news that the first ten members of the newly created Accessibility Advisory Council were appointed by the Order in Council and these appointments became effective as of September 1, 2011.
L'Association des sourds de la Mauricie menacée Avec sa subvention suspendue depuis le mois de juillet dernier, l'Association des sourds de la Mauricie est menacée de disparition. L'Agence de santé et de services sociaux estime que l'organisme, pourtant subventionnée depuis 1999, ne répond pas aux crit
Rick Hansen Global Accessibility Map An online tool designed to raise awareness of the importance of improved physical access for people with hearing, sight, and mobility disabilities to buildings and public spaces in communities around the world.
Giant Cellphone Bill Shocks Florida Woman Celina Aarons' deaf brother communicates via text message. She usually pays about $175 a month for his cellphone. But when he went to Canada without an international plan, the bill was more than $200,000. A Miami TV station intervened, and now T-Mobile sa
Stabbed deaf man disarms intruder, court told A DEAF man, stabbed in the shoulder by a home intruder, not only managed to catch the alleged offender, but disarmed and held him until police arrived, a court has heard.
Deaf Travelers Kept Off Flight for 'Security Reasons' (NEWSER) – A group of hard-of-hearing travelers in France was barred from its flight after checking its bags for “security reasons,” a French airline said. “Just as we were about to board, someone from the company told us we couldn't,” said a member of th
Weber honoured for The Deaf House Regina's Joanne Weber has been named the first-place winner for the John V. Hicks Long Manuscript Awards for her novel The Deaf House.
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Des auxiliaires pour les élèves À la rentrée Mathieu sourd et dyspraxique avait dû se passer d’AVS. Deux auxiliaires viennent finalement d’être nommés à l’école Louis-Lechère, mais ce n’est pas encore assez pour Hélène sa maman. Photo archive Gilles Dufour.
My Two Cents: Cochlear Implants We didn’t discover her deafness until she was 14 months old. When her deafness was diagnosed we immediately started signing with her. It seemed the obvious choice, I mean, she was deaf. We never bought into the old wive’s tale that signing would delay our
Reopen N.L. school for the deaf: Aylward Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Leader Kevin Aylward wants to reopen the school for the deaf that was closed in St. John’s last year.
86 Deaf rebels play part in Libya’s freedom He can feel the vibration of the bombs that fall around him, but this member of Libya’s rebel forces cannot hear their explosions.
Access 2 Entertainment means two for the price of one movies. Want to see a movie? IF you are deaf, hard of hearing or have any other disability, for just 20 dollars this card will get you in a friend into the theatre unlimited times for five years.
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French school for deaf improves, parent says The atmosphere at Ontario's only French school for the deaf has improved significantly since the start of the school year after a provincial review recommended sweeping changes, a parent said.
Manitoba Promotes Deaf Awareness Join us at the Deaf Centre of Manitoba September 17th-24th, 2011, We will have volleyball, spirtual services, great food and fundraising, workshops movies and much much more.
Journée Mondiale des Sourds Montreal, Quebec September 24th Join us in a walk to demonstrate we value sign language, We will have a day filled with Deaf theatre in the park, workshops and a day of fun for all.
