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Community Resources
Here, you'll find links to a variety of services in the community for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and adults. If you're unable to find a service listed here or you know of a service that should be listed here, please e-mail to FNDC.
British Columbia Resources
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A strong voice for British Columbia's Deaf Community, the BCCSD host a number of fantastic events throughout the year.
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The BC Deaf Sports Federation hosts a number of events in the community throughout the year. This is a great way to get out and meet people in the local Deaf community.
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Located in Burnaby, British Columbia and housed with Burnaby South Senior Secondary School.
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BC Rockies, Deaf Mens Ice Hockey Team
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A resource to help Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind.
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What’s up! with Gordon in Performing Arts and Drama Workshops in ASL
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Counseling/Consulting Services for Hard of Hearing & Deaf Persons
Leslee K Bruce & Associates
200 - 178- Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6G4
Phone/TTY: 250-868-9540; Fax: 250-763-1086
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Located in the Vancouver area, the Deaf Community Christian Church hosts a number of events throughout the year.
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Visit this site by clicking on the logo to the left. This is a wonderful resource for parents of Deaf Children. You'll also learn about the Deaf Children's Society Preschool.
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Another fantastic resource for parents of Deaf Children. Learn about the Elks preschool program by visiting their web site by clicking on the image to the left.
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A great resource for Deaf adults and teens. GVAD hosts a number of events in the community throughout the year and offers support and encouragement to British Columbia's Deaf community.
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A wealth of resources for the Deaf Community living on and around Vancouver Island.
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From Russia, Max Fomitchev is a Deaf Professional Mime not to be missed!
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R.E. Mountain Senior Secondary School in Langley, BC offers a secondary level Deaf & Hard of Hearing Provincial Resource Program.
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The provincial government of British Columbia funds a Medical Interpreting Service to its Deaf and Hard of Hearing citizens. The program is run out of the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
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Providing a number of services to the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community, WIDHH is located in Vancouver.
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Providing service to teach parents how to coach their deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing children.
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Get more information about FNDC videotapes and workshops.
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A Buddy Program for your Deaf Child: providing teens with valuable mentoring experience while providing a service to community families.
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Your newsletter subscription comes with your membership.
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Provincial programs offering classes and services to families who have a deaf or hard of hearing child age 5- 19.
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Manual of Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Students - Guidelines
Resource Guide
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The Victory Hill Residential Program (VHRP) provides a safe, comfortable and nurturing environment for students, aged 5 to 20, who must live away from home in order to attend the British Columbia Provincial School for the Deaf in Burnaby.
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B.C. Professional Association for SLPs and Audiologists. Many useful resources on website.
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Canadian Resources
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Canadian professional association for SLPs and Audiologists. Many useful resources on website.
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At the Canadian Deafblind and Rubella Association-BC Chapter, we are committed to assisting all individuals in BC who are deafblind to achieve, with Intervention, the best quality of life.
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Community Resources
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Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
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Intensive resources for parents of deaf children and deaf children.
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Information about students with cochlear implants funded by Ministry of Education.
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International Resources
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Resources for kids, young adults, teachers, and parents.
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United States Resources
Schools
DEAFNESS
Interpreter Organizations
Interpreting (BC)
Still Interpreting
Still Interpreting, Inc. has been providing interpreting services in a wide range of settings in the Lower Mainland and throughout British Columbia, since 1990. For any interpreting requests, please contact us at:
604-433-6359 (voice)
604-433-0411 (TTY)
604-433-6413 (FAX)
stilterp@shaw.ca (e-mail)
Douglas College Interpreting Student Volunteers
If you feel that your needs could be met by a student interpreter, please call Douglas College (e-mail: intr@douglas.bc.ca) 604-527-5552 - choose option 1 (voice) or 604-527-5133 (TTY). Requests must be made 2 weeks in advance of the event in order to coordinate schedules. All requests must be screened by a faculty member for appropriateness to students' skill levels.
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