Vanessa May

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

To honour #DeafblindAwarenessMonth the streets of Owen Sound are now covered in yarn! DBCS clients and staff have been working for months to prepare these incredible pieces of tactile art in honour of Deafblind Awareness Month. Learn more at https://t.co/QJtDH0RRda

[Vanessa May @vambermay]

Tom’s canoe got yarn bombed for DBAM @TheTomThomson @CNIB_DBCS #DeafblindAwarenessMonth #DeafblindAwareness

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

“I realize how important it is to be working ‘with’ not ‘for’ a person. An individual who is Deafblind may have many barriers and challenges, but it does not necessarily mean he or she is not capable of thinking, comparing, and making his or her own choice."- Sally Teng #DBAM2020

[LiteracyLink @LiteracyLinkSC]

Join our friend Carolina from @CNIB_DBCS to learn how COVID-19 inspired an amazing series micro training sessions for Deafblind and Blind learners! https://t.co/O4fsCYU7ZC

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

Do you know what an “intervenor” is? They’re the eyes and ears for people who are Deafblind, helping empower them to be as independent as possible in their environments, including the broader community. #DBAM2020

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

Do you know about our Emergency Communication Kits? Clients receive them as part of our Emergency Intervenor Services. The kit informs First Responders about the client's vision or hearing loss and helps bridge communication until an intervenor arrives.

#DBAM2020

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

"There are many people that have no awareness of what we do, and this becomes very noticeable in the community when working with clients who have dual and different disabilities." - Danny Facchini, Intervenor

#DBAM2020

[Chantal Deketele @chantaldeketele]

June is Deafblind Awareness Month. What’s the difference between a language and a modality?
A language is English, French, ASL, LSQ...the set of grammar and syntax rules someone uses.… https://t.co/3MrF2y1hKO

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

We have a unique, fascinating and beautiful history on how we came to be the organization we are today! #DBCS #DBAM2020

Watch: https://t.co/FauWouMpfj

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

Did you know DBCS offers three different specialized programs? Intervenor Services, Emergency Intervenor Services, and the Literacy Program. All of these help to enrich the lives and enable the independence of people who are Deafblind. #DBAM2020

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

"Though intertwined, there are big differences between language, modality, and literacy, and teasing these apart and addressing gaps is where the job becomes very rewarding to me" - Chantal Deketele, Literacy Instructor, DBCS

#DBCS #DBAM2020

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

Approximately how many Canadians are Deafblind?

Stay tuned later today to find out the answer!

#DBAM2020 #DBCS

[BC Place @bcplace]

BC Place will glow blue today in support of #Deafblind Awareness Month 💙 Did you know an estimated 1 in 3,000 Canadians are deafblind? For more information, visit https://t.co/ECn3RbrIBY @cdba_bc @CDBANational #DeafblindAwareness

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

We're expanding and want you on our team! We're hiring for full-time Intervenor specialists in Regina, Sask.

If you're passionate about supporting people who are Deafblind, we want to hear from you.

Visit https://t.co/c3pdrP1t29 for more details.

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

Protactile American Sign Language, or PTASL, is an evolution of traditional sign language that's changing the way Deafblind people are able to communicate, navigate and enjoy the world around them.

https://t.co/sR0FSG1RMe

#DBAM2020

[CNIB Deafblind Community Services @CNIB_DBCS]

With June being National Deafblind Awareness Month, we're honoured to celebrate our staff and the clients they provide service to!

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#DBAM2020 #DBCS

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[Vanessa May @vambermay]

https://t.co/vq8D7TeNUZ

[Victoria Nolan @blindrower]

There used to be no point to me going on Instagram, but now it is accessible! Instagram: Here’s How to Add Alternative Text to a Photo – Adweek https://t.co/BQawDfDXnw

[CNIB @CNIB]

Donate your old smartphone with #PhoneItForward and we'll wipe it, load it full of accessibility apps like Seeing AI, @BlindSquareGPS & @Airaio and provide one-on-one training to someone with sight loss. Find out how your donation can open up new doors at https://t.co/Fen1RmBsQH.