IListen Newsletter - Bulletin J'écoute
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Message from
CHHA National Executive Director
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Greetings!
Wow, so much is happening at CHHA that is hard to fit it all into one brief introduction to our latest issue of IListen.
There are some great new projects you will read about, including a national survey we are running in partnership with Wavefront Centre, our Peer Mentoring Webinar in mid-April and of course our virtual conference.
Our conference is something you don’t want to miss. We’ve teamed up with experts at delivering online conferences to provide registrants with interactive elements and a few surprises during the two days it is running. We will also be recording our sessions so anyone who registers can enjoy the sessions at their leisure. Normally, CHHA’s AGM is held in concert with conference, but this year our AGM will happen a few days before on May 29th. All members will be getting official notice in early May with instructions on how to participate.
The team here at CHHA National has been working hard to deliver benefits to our members and in this issue you will read about discounts for our members with Rogers and Bell, Canada’s largest mobile phone providers.
Finally, I want to personally give my best wishes to everyone this Easter, wish our members a Happy Holi and Happy Ramadan and let you know that our Board and staff are all hoping that with the vaccine roll-out we can start to celebrate the arrival of spring.
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Lee Pigeau
CHHA National Executive Director
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Communication Accessibility for Adults with Hearing Loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) situation has been unsettling, changing daily lives of people around the globe. There is a great deal of uncertainty and we are all relying on news briefs, social media, health videos and information provided electronically to ensure we have received the most current health updates. This information is being updated on an hourly basis and it is important the content reaches all Canadians.
The purpose of this survey is to collect information on the impact the pandemic has had on the daily lives of people who experience hearing loss and deafness. This information will help us better understand how the pandemic has been experienced and also how information about the virus and disease can best be delivered to the public.
This survey is part of a larger Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA), Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility and University of British Columbia partnership project that will help us better understand ways to create accessible content and guidelines for Canadians that require accessible communication. CHHA and Wavefront Centre are working together to ensure the government, broadcasters and others are learning about accessible communication.
The survey will close on Friday, April 9th.
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Study Procedures
The online questionnaire will take about 25 minutes to complete. Each question also includes an embedded link to a video with translation of the question in American Sign Language (ASL).
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Risks and Benefits of Participation
There are no known or suspected risks associated with participating in this study. However, by participating, you will help us better understand ways Canadians that require accessible communication can reach up-to-date information about the pandemic.
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CHHA Members both Bell and Rogers are offering discounts to our members!
We are working on more benefits for our CHHA members!
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CHHA Scholarship Program
Deadline April 30, 2021
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If you will be entering into full time studies September 2021 and experience a hearing loss, take advantage of CHHA’s Scholarship Program.
This program was established in 2002 by CHHA and to date we have awarded over $55,000.00 to ensure students with hearing loss have equal access to educational opportunities. The online application format will save you time and effort: only one application needs to be filled out to apply for any of the four scholarships included in the CHHA Scholarship Program.
No need to worry about your mail getting lost or being received late, and you will receive a confirmation email upon submission.
Scholarships are open to anyone with a hearing loss who will be enrolled in a full-time program in a post-secondary institution this September.
For more information about the CHHA or its scholarship program, please contact scholarship@chha.ca
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Join Keynote Speaker Justin Osmond
+ Early Bird Pricing Now Available
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The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) Web-based mentoring program is for people with hearing loss. It is designed to help individuals acquire those skills in managing their hearing loss in everyday life, which will help them to achieve optimal well being, personal fulfilment and productivity.
The objectives of the Online Mentoring Program include:
For the person with hearing loss seeking mentoring (the mentee)
- Facilitate peer support
- Promote self-help and education for coping with the effects of the loss of hearing ability
- Enable the person with hearing loss to gain leadership and communication skills
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What a great turnout for our webinar on March 3 for World Hearing Day.
Thank you to our guest speakers Ruth Warick, Bowen Tang and Kris Martin along with our CHHA Board Chair Marilyn Kingdon.
If you missed it we have posted the webinar on our CHHA YouTube channel.
Stay tuned more webinars coming soon.
Upcoming webinar:
Save the date for April 14, 2021.
CHHA National presents:
"Enhancing your well-being"
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Town Hall: Can You Hear Me?
Removing barriers and building inclusive spaces
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Presented by Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
Moderator:
- Ruth Unrau, Radio Host, Niagara Made; Leadership Development Coach
Guests:
- Lee Pigeau, National Executive Director, Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
- Noelle Sinclair, Broadcast Journalist, Cochlear Implant Recipient
- Steve Murphy, Accessibility Auditor/Coordinator, Niagara Region
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Responding to our Members & our Community's needs, we offer access to affordable, high-quality, and modern hearing solutions & communication products.
CHHA Members receive a 10% discount
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Young Adults Network Corner |
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By Melissa Vaughan, Kentville, NS
To live with a unilateral hearing loss is one thing, but to live with a unilateral hearing loss with no amplification is another. First off, what is unilateral hearing loss? Unilateral hearing loss as described on the website hear it is “when you have reduced or no hearing in one ear...
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Zoom Makes ASR Captioning Free for People with Hearing Loss |
By Shari Eberts
Success! Zoom has heard our community’s voice!
Zoom just announced it will provide its high-quality ASR captions (Live Transcript) FREE for people with hearing loss, as well as other groups who require this feature for accessibility reasons.This feature will be rolled out to all free accounts by Fall 2021.
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