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A message from the Canadian Association of the Deaf

Video Relay Service (VRS) is one of the most important future technology innovations in Canada that will given a great opportunity to have Deaf and hearing customers to enjoy services through all aspects of life such as education, employment, medical, legal, political participation, and cultural activities. The telecommunication system is a public service that will enables to have a national VRS service between Deaf and hearing users through an interpreter who will able to use official spoken languages (English and French) and official signed languages (American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ)).

Join us to sign the petition to demand that the House of Commons, Government of Canada, Ministers of the Crown and Members of Parliament to support a permanent national Video Relay Services (VRS) in Canada by this fall 2012 with official spoken languages (English and French) and signed languages (American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ)).

VRS Petition to the House of Commons


ASL Refresher

A three-hour Saturday morning refresher session for anyone who has previously completed any of our ASL courses.

February 18

Cost: $25.00+GST
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: 63 Cornell Road NW

For more information contact:
Kathy Harrison 403/284-6200
info@dhhs.ca

Register Online NOW


Successfully Manage Hearing Loss (Speech Reading) Course

Thursday daytime session, 1:30-3:30 p.m. beginning March 1st, 2012

Thursday evening session, 7:00-9:00 p.m. beginning March 1st, 2012

Level 2 Session Saturday afternoons, 1:30-3:00p.m. beginning March 3rd, 2012 - Instructor Jan Stewart

All classes will be held in the lower meeting room of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Society, 63 Cornell Road NW Calgary and run for 10 weeks.

Cost: $100.00 per session (incl. GST) To register contact Kathy at 403-284-6200 or info@dhhs.ca.

If you have questions, please contact Jan Stewart 403-284-6205 or jan.stewart@dhhs.ca

For more information and to download a Registration Form please see this Link