
Thursday September 16th, 2021
7:00PM – 8:00PM
This year, our AGM will be held virtually.
Please register to access our Zoom link by email: silent.voice@silentvoice.ca
This year, our AGM will be held virtually.
Please register to access our Zoom link by email: silent.voice@silentvoice.ca
Silent Voice is a registered charitable organization that serves Deaf adults, youth, children, infants, and their families, in an American Sign Language (ASL) environment. We are dedicated to improving communication and relationships between Deaf and hearing family members and Deaf and hearing members of our communities.
Available Positions
We are currently seeking committed volunteers with a range of skills for positions on the Silent Voice Board of Directors. These positions will be vacant as of the Annual General Meeting in September 2021.
The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Silent Voice is responsible for the oversight of the organization and for the development of strategic plans to achieve the mission of Silent Voice.
We were thrilled to have Silent Voice staff member Wanda Blackett interviewed on CTV Your Morning. Wanda shared our excitement regarding Ontario introducing ASL & LSQ credit courses in high schools in the fall of 2021. ASL and LSQ will be offered as part of the second language curriculum project. This will have a definite positive impact on society and is a significant step forward for the general public to learn more about language accessibility in the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
With COVID-19 restrictions still in place, Silent Voice has decided to share our 2019 Annual Report virtualy. The report includes messages (in English and ASL) from the Silent Voice Board Chair, Shelagh Durno, and from Executive Director, Kelly MacKenzie.
Although we are unable to meet in person, we hope that you will find this special edition of our annual report helpful. Please continue to watch for upcoming information on this year’s AGM.
We hope you continue to stay safe!
View 2019 Annual ReportAre you a Deaf/hard of hearing newcomer or a Permanent Resident in Canada interested in becoming a Canadian Citizen?
Join our Free two-part series online: Canada in ASL and Discover Canada. Classes run Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 15th to November 3rd from 1:00-2:00 via Zoom.
To register, please contact Rosaria Skarp:
Email: r.skarp@silentvoice.ca
Skype: deafsettlement
VRS: 289-801-4469
Toronto Public Library is seeking children with disabilities and/or Deaf children and their families to share feedback on a social story draft – a simple picture book about visiting the library. They are seeking feedback from both library users and non-users. A social story outlines an experience from beginning to end so a child knows what to expect. Their goal is for children with a broad range of abilities to be represented and feel welcome in the library.
They are planning to consult with children 3–12 years and their families in October 2020. Participants must live in Toronto, Ontario. Please take a moment to give them your feedback so that TPL can better understand your consultation needs. The survey is short and should not take more than 10-15 minutes to complete.
Personal Information Collection Notice: The personal information requested on this form is collected under the authority of sections 20 (a) and (d) of the Public Libraries Act. This information will only be used for the administration and evaluation of the Library Social Story by Toronto Public Library. Questions about the management and collection of personal information can be directed to the Data Governance and Privacy Risk Advisor, Toronto Public Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4W 2G8, 416-395-5658.
For the deaf and hard of hearing, COVID-19 adds extra challenges for communicating in public.
We’ve all been told to avoid touching our face to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. But for Thinaja Nadarajah, this public health advice is complicated. Nadarajah is deaf and American Sign Language is her first language.
“There’s a lot of touching of the face when signing,” she says. “We often communicate by touch, like tapping on the shoulder to get someone’s attention.”
Read the full article in the Toronto Star
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