When: MAY 21st, 2024

Time: 8am TO 5pm

Where: VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
250 W Pender Street, Vancouver,
British Columbia

Agenda for the Day

8:00 to 8:30: Registration

8:30 to 8:45: Elder John and Welcome

8:45 to 10:15: Al: How it impacts and supports Programs and Services

Presenters: Lucas Wright, UBC: Senior Educational Consultant, Fizza Haider, UFV: Learning Designer, Gwen Nguyen, BCcampus: Advisor Learning and Teaching. Learn from local BC panel about how AI is being used by educators and students, including UDL and Accessibility Considerations

10:15 to 10:30: BREAK

10:30 to 11:45: Accessible BC: B.C.’s Accessibility Plan

Presenters: A representative from the Accessibility Directorate along with Accessibility Specialists Nicole Gareau-Wilson from UBC, Sue Sterling-Bur from NVIT and Fiona Whittington-Walsh and Seanna Takacs from KPU will discuss the new Accessible British Columbia Act and its implications for Post-Secondary Institutions and education

11:45 to 12:00: BREAK

12:00 to 1:30: AGM with Box Lunch from Tacofino

1:30-3:00: World Café

Facilitators: Diane Van der Gucht, and Kari MacDougall from Kwantlen Polytechnic University A chance to connect with people from around the province to discuss, learn and reflect on a variety of areas impacting post-secondary.

Ideas include: BC Accessibility legislation How COVID has impacted you? Employer connections -Success stories -Community engagement -New technology/AI -Current challenges Suggestions welcome – What are the most pressing topics affecting you and your teams today? Feel free to comment in the registration form!

3:00 to 3:45: DRNBC Awards and Wall of Fame

Awards presented: 1) Celebrating Excellence in Program Development Programs, 2) Honoring Exceptional Service Delivery and 3) Championing Inclusive Employment Practices Recognition of Retirees for DRNBC Wall of Fame

3:45 to 4:00: Closing Remarks

For more information please contact-  caseyb@douglascollege.ca or kathwal2@douglascollege.ca

• Message from DRN Executives
• DRNBC Conference
• Success Stories
• News from around the province

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• Message from DRN Executives
• DRNBC Conference
• Success Stories
• News from around the province

DRN Newsletter Spring 2018

drnspring2017 newsletter

Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind people may show up in your learning environments. It is worthwhile to note that…

• Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind people who use American Sign Language (ASL) are members of a cultural-linguistic minority
• Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind people continue to be denied equal access and opportunity to language, education and incidental learning.
• Some outdated and oppressive terms include the following: hearing impaired, deaf-mute, deaf-dumb.

Associated Links

History of Deaf Education and Deafhood

• Paddy Ladd https://youtu.be/EExpDalJJDY
• Redefining D-E-A-F http://www.handspeak.com/culture/index.php?id=60

Deaf Organizations

• DeafBC http://deafbc.ca/
• BC Cultural Society of the Deaf http://www.bccsd.ca/
• BC Deaf Sports Federation https://bcdeafsports.bc.ca/
• Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf http://www.deafculturecentre.ca/Public/Home.aspx
• Canadian Association of the Deaf http://cad.ca/
• Deaf Youth Canada deafyouth.ca

Services

• Post-Secondary Communication Access Services http://www.bcit.ca/pcas/
• BC Provincial Outreach Program Deaf and Hard of Hearing http://www.popdhh.ca/
• Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/pdhhs/
• Well Being Program http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/
• Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing http://www.widhh.com/
• Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre http://idhhc.ca/
• Canadian Hard of Hearing Association http://www.chha.ca/chha/
• Canadian Braille Service http://canbraille.ca/
• Westcoast Association of Visual Language Interpreters http://www.wavli.com/
• Medical Interpreting Services http://www.widhh.com/programs-services/sign-language-interpreting-servic/medical-interpreting/

Learn American Sign Language

• Vancouver Community College Sign Language Studies http://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/program-areas/sign-language-studies/

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs

• BC Provincial School for the Deaf http://www.sd41.bc.ca/programs/bc-provincial-school-for-the-deaf/

• Vancouver Community College Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program http://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/program-areas/students-with-disabilities/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing—full-time-and-part-time-courses/

DeafBlind

• Canadian National Society of the Deaf-Blind http://www.deafblindcanada.ca/index.html
• Canadian Deafblind Association www.cdbanational.com
• Canadian Braille Services http://www.canbraille.ca/
• Center for Accessible Post-secondary Education Resources BC https://caperbc.ca/
• Visually Impaired Program http://www.vcc.ca/programscourses/program-areas/students-with-disabilities/visually-impaired-adult-program/
• The Lighthouse for the Blind http://seattlelighthouse.org/

Other

• Family Network for Deaf Children https://www.fndc.ca/

Barbara was the provincial Articulation Chair for Adult Special Education Programs, an Executive Member of the Disability Resource Network of BC, a member of the Richmond Transition Committee and a member of the Richmond Community Council for Community Living BC.  Barbara was a member of the provincial ASE Outcomes Steering Committee and was a representative from the ASE Programs Articulation Committee to the Inter-ministerial Youth Transition Planning Forum.  Barbara served on several internal committees at KPU as well as on the Faculty Council for the Faculty of Academic and Career Advancement and on its Standing Committee on Academic Planning and Priorities.

Barbara has been a strong advocate for the education of people with disabilities.  She has been committed to promoting the value of access and transition for students who would otherwise not be able to participate in a university education.

Barbara has presented at several community events as well as at international conferences.

In 2011, at the 27th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities, Barbara was a co-presenter on the topic “Transition Programs in Post-Secondary Education for People with Disabilities:  Kwantlen’s Experience”.

At the 2012 International Association of the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID) World Congress in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Barbara was a co-presenter on the topic “The effects of a post-secondary Transition Program on the success of students with disabilities”.

Well done Barbara!

Shannon was also a volunteer coach for the BC Blind Track and Field Team from January 1981 to December 1984.

Shannon became an Interpreter and tutor for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing from 1991 to 2000 with the Vancouver School Board.

From April 2000 until her retirement in 2016, Shannon was instructor of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

In 2007, Shannon became Department Head for the Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults. She served 2 three year terms.

• IN addition to her tireless work with the department, Shannon was also Chair of the Disability Resource Network (DRN) Awards Committee. 2011 – 2014
• Member of the lower mainland’s Council of Service Providers for D/deaf and hard of hearing individuals from infancy to adults, 2008 – 2013
• Trustee on the Jericho Hill Legacy Trust Board, 2008 – 2015
• Chair of Jericho Hill Legacy Trust, 2011 – 2015
• Member of the Board of the Western Institute for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 2008 to 2010.

We will miss you Shannon

DRNBC Conference

Looking forward to seeing you in 2020!

The DRNBC has some exciting news!  This year the 2020 Festival of Learning program committee is pleased to partner with the Disability Resource Network of BC for Post-Secondary Education to provide a safe and compassionate space that is universally accessible.  We welcome presenters and participants of all backgrounds, races, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, genders, languages, ages, and religions, as well as those identifying as neurodivergent.

The Festival of Learning is B.C.’s largest celebration of teaching and learning in higher education.  Held every two years and welcoming about 500 attendees from all over B.C. and beyond, the Festival is a great opportunity for faculty, students, leaders, librarians, learning designers, educational technologists and accessibility/disability educators and professionals to network and learn together.

We hope to see you at the conference in May!  For more information, please check out the Festival of Learning 2020 website and share with your colleagues and fiends.

Questions or Comments?

Please contact drnconference@outlook.com

Conference Committee

Check out highlights from the 2017 DRNBC Conference

2017 DRNBC Program Schedule

Speaker Bios & Program Descriptions

Anita joined the Community & Career Education Dept in 2008, where she finally found her home and continued teaching until her retirement in April of this year. She taught in the Clerical Skills Training courses, then moved to the Hospitality Careers Program. During her time in the Hospitality program she was instrumental in developing relationships with industry in the hospitality sector and introducing many of these properties to the skills that our students have to offer. Anita’s incredible organization skills and dedication were obvious to anyone who worked with her. She had the most organized curriculum I have ever seen, and often won the race to be the first one in the office in the morning.

Anita became involved with the DRN in 2010 where she attended her first DRN conference. She was quickly recruited and accepted a nomination to the DRN Exec in 2012. Since that time Anita has been an active member of the Executive, as well as taking on responsibilities for Wall of Fame Recognition. In fact, even after retiring, she continued with her tasks on the committee to ensure that the Awards and Recognition committee remained intact during a time of transition.

Anita was a strong and insightful advocate regarding student needs. She will be will be missed.

Not only has Wayne worked with our student group, he has been an educator and worked with staff, faculty, and students on LGBTQ issues and was the driving force behind VCC’s Positive Space committee. In February 2000, through Wayne’s leadership, VCC hosted an art competition called “Respect & Dignity – Confronting Homophobia through Art”. This event involved post-secondary institutions throughout the lower mainland whereby cash prizes were donated by local businesses. Art submissions were judged by local artists including Joe Average. The top three pieces were then made into impactful posters that were displayed at both campuses.

Wayne has also been an active member the faculty union VCCFA. He has been on the professional development funds committee for 20+ years; VCCFA shop steward for 12 years;; member of the VCCFA executive for 6 years; member of VCC’s previous Diversity Committee and a member of the Disability Advisory Committee.

Many of you know of Wayne’s long term involvement and commitment to the DRN. He has been on the Executive, Conference Chair and member of the Conference Planning committee for many years. Wayne’s creative designs, including his own artwork, have been depicted on the DRN conference postcards for the past 13 years. Wayne has been a one-man show in maintaining the DRN website, and even going into retirement, has agreed to continue in this role for a little longer.

So much more can be said on Wayne’s contributions, but I think it is only fair to say, “Thank you Wayne from the DRN… and welcome to the Wall of Fame. You deserve it!!!