ASL

• Calgary police roll out ASL mobile app to connect with deaf, hard-of-hearing citizens

  The CPS is partnering with Deaf and Hear Alberta to provide officers with ASL interpreters through a mobile app, within 30 seconds.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
  
• Montreal Deaf communities lack ‘basic human right,’ call on government to step in

  There are growing calls for the provincial government to step in after a temporary freeze on ASL interpreters in Quebec, to the detriment of those in the Deaf community.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2023
  
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• All deaf Regina cast producing ‘first of its kind’ short film

  There's no other film like it in all of western Canada and maybe even across the country.

  Entertainment

  Aug 1, 2021
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• Ontario high schools can offer sign language classes in September

  Education Minister Stephen Lecce says school boards will have the chance to offer second-language courses in both American Sign Language(ASL) and Langue des signes quebecoise(LSQ).

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2021
• Black American Sign Language (BASL): Black Deaf Canadians seek more research, support for community

  In the U.S., Black American Sign Language (BASL) has a rich and interesting history, however, Black Deaf Canadians are demanding more research to be done for their own community.

  Perspectives

  Feb 1, 2021
• Emergency funding relief for Okanagan parents of deaf and hard of hearing children

  The one-time emergency grant means that outreach services for Okanagan children who are deaf or hard of hearing will not be scaled back for at least another year.

  News

  Jun 12, 2020
• ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Kelowna mom on cutbacks to services for deaf children

  The family says it's been told that lessons will soon be scaled back significantly due to provincial government funding shortfalls.

  News

  May 8, 2020
• Sign language interpreters a lifeline for deaf community during coronavirus pandemic

  As the Canadian Association of the Deaf notes on its dedicated coronavirus page, the physical distancing rules in place because of the pandemic can mean less social support for deaf people.

  Canada

  May 3, 2020
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• Interpreting the crisis: Saskatchewan’s deaf community hopes for continued inclusion

  For many, the newfound ubiquity of interpreters in Canadian media is a long time coming.

  Features

  Apr 27, 2020
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• Kids with hearing impairments sign Christmas wishes to Santa in Calgary

  Smiles abounded as children with hearing impairments shared a special visit with Old Saint Nick in Calgary on Saturday.

  Dec 14, 2019