WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en-CA 00:00:11.481 --> 00:00:16.591 [Anselmo]: Hello! This is DeafDots, 11 February 2022. 00:00:16.591 --> 00:00:22.445 Bringing alerts & news reports at intervals for all Deaf Canadians. 00:00:22.445 --> 00:00:30.090 Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and follow DeafDots to get new video updates! 00:00:48.393 --> 00:00:57.184 [Anselmo]: The first Deaflympics was held in Paris in 1924 00:00:57.184 --> 00:01:04.685 with 148 athletes from nine European nations. 00:01:04.685 --> 00:01:11.363 It used to be called the International Silent Games. 00:01:11.363 --> 00:01:15.419 Deaflympics is held every four years and it’s the second 00:01:15.419 --> 00:01:25.611 longest-running multi-sporting event in the world - Olympics is the first. 00:01:25.611 --> 00:01:31.481 This upcoming May, the Summer Deaflympics will be held in 00:01:31.481 --> 00:01:43.008 Caxias do Sul, Brazil and COVID-19 is still a global-wide issue. 00:01:43.008 --> 00:01:51.281 DeafDots asked Alain Turpin, the Executive Director of Canadian Deaf 00:01:51.281 --> 00:01:58.870 Sports Association, CDSA for short, how many athletes does Team Canada 00:01:58.870 --> 00:02:03.132 have and which sports will they participate in? 00:02:03.548 --> 00:02:06.000 We have 20 athletes representing us. 00:02:06.000 --> 00:02:10.325 Five different sporting events - golf, badminton, 00:02:10.505 --> 00:02:16.317 beach volleyball, bowling, and tennis. 00:02:25.951 --> 00:02:30.451 [Anselmo]: I asked three Deaf athletes who will represent 00:02:30.451 --> 00:02:32.700 Canada about their participation. 00:02:33.169 --> 00:02:36.765 I will be playing Beach Volleyball in the Deaflympics. 00:02:36.765 --> 00:02:39.745 This will be my fourth Deaflympics experience. 00:02:39.745 --> 00:02:44.546 I used to play Indoor Volleyball but didn’t qualify for the upcoming 00:02:44.546 --> 00:02:47.749 Deaflympics, so I made the switch to Beach Volleyball. 00:02:47.749 --> 00:02:49.000 It’ll be my first time and I’m looking forward 00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:50.000 to the new experience. 00:02:51.014 --> 00:03:00.336 I’m involved in 10 pin bowling and I’ve been playing for over 45 years. 00:03:00.336 --> 00:03:06.670 I really appreciate being selected to go to the Deaflympics 00:03:06.670 --> 00:03:11.818 in Brazil - this will be my fourth Deaflympics experience. 00:03:12.508 --> 00:03:20.031 I will be playing badminton in the Deaflympics this upcoming May. 00:03:20.031 --> 00:03:22.024 That’s soon, wow. 00:03:22.024 --> 00:03:25.902 I’ve been playing badminton since I was young and continued 00:03:25.902 --> 00:03:31.930 throughout my teenage years with my family. It was fun and really cool. 00:03:31.930 --> 00:03:42.230 I've been training since March last year. This May, I'll leave for Brazil. 00:03:42.230 --> 00:03:45.568 Yes, this will be my first Deaflympics experience. 00:03:45.568 --> 00:03:47.703 Whoa. 00:03:48.455 --> 00:03:55.322 [Anselmo]: Has the Caxias do Sul 2022 Organising Committee 00:03:55.322 --> 00:04:01.842 created safeguards to protect athletes against COVID-19? 00:04:02.419 --> 00:04:07.820 For COVID-19 safety, the Organizing Committee in Caxias do Sul emphasised the importance of 00:04:07.820 --> 00:04:14.645 taking a PCR test in order to fly. It's what they asked. 00:04:14.915 --> 00:04:16.660 It’s normal. 00:04:16.810 --> 00:04:19.809 We will follow the Organizing Committee’s protocols that they 00:04:19.809 --> 00:04:25.591 asked countries, including Canada, to follow. 00:04:25.591 --> 00:04:31.197 The next months - and weeks too - more information on health and 00:04:31.197 --> 00:04:33.746 safety protocols will be shared and we will inform 00:04:33.746 --> 00:04:35.399 Team Canada to keep them updated. 00:04:35.729 --> 00:04:40.018 [Anselmo]: Do you have any concerns about travelling to Brazil? 00:04:40.168 --> 00:04:44.451 Yeah, COVID-19 - it’s not an easy decision to make. 00:04:44.451 --> 00:04:49.006 Is it safe to travel or not? I trust CDSA to make the right decision. 00:04:49.216 --> 00:04:52.528 They will protect us athletes, making sure it’s safe to fly 00:04:52.528 --> 00:04:54.636 and it’s safe to travel. 00:04:54.636 --> 00:04:58.163 They’ll keep an eye on the news for updated reports, if they feel 00:04:58.163 --> 00:05:00.327 it’s safe then they’ll give us the go ahead. 00:05:00.327 --> 00:05:02.327 We just need to make sure we follow procedures and rules - washing 00:05:02.327 --> 00:05:04.078 hands, wearing masks, and socially distancing as much as possible. 00:05:04.762 --> 00:05:12.373 In Brazil, yes, COVID-19 is not under control, but it’s like that 00:05:12.373 --> 00:05:15.526 everywhere in the world. 00:05:15.526 --> 00:05:19.380 What am I to do about it? Just face it and hope for the 00:05:19.380 --> 00:05:20.976 best, that’s all. 00:05:21.856 --> 00:05:25.087 I’m staying positive and confident. 00:05:25.087 --> 00:05:32.280 The team is united and being positive about this too. I will follow the recommended guidelines. 00:05:32.280 --> 00:05:37.844 If I worry about it then my worrying will cause my losses 00:05:37.844 --> 00:05:40.902 and I lose control. It’s not worth it. 00:05:40.902 --> 00:05:44.161 I prefer to be positive and confident to play and tell myself to "Go!". 00:05:44.556 --> 00:05:48.758 [Anselmo]: Is Team Canada implementing additional 00:05:48.758 --> 00:05:52.000 health and safety measures? 00:05:52.252 --> 00:06:00.123 Before I comment on how we will make Canada more safe, I need to let you know 00:06:00.123 --> 00:06:04.645 that Caxias do Sul is in southern Brazil. 00:06:04.645 --> 00:06:09.968 Many of the COVID-19 cases occurred in northern Brazil, and numbers 00:06:09.968 --> 00:06:13.193 have been low in southern Brazil. 00:06:13.193 --> 00:06:16.593 It’s a small relief for us. 00:06:16.743 --> 00:06:22.312 More safety precautions include CDSA’s decision of not having 00:06:22.312 --> 00:06:25.629 families of athletes in attendance. 00:06:25.629 --> 00:06:26.897 I’m sorry. 00:06:26.897 --> 00:06:32.221 This decision was made because of restricted testing 00:06:32.221 --> 00:06:36.076 for Team Canada and staff. 00:06:36.076 --> 00:06:45.222 Another possibility is no tourism activities and 00:06:45.222 --> 00:06:49.553 to focus on sports and events. 00:06:49.553 --> 00:06:53.440 Another possibility is having Team Canada refrain from attending the 00:06:53.440 --> 00:06:57.562 opening and closing ceremonies, it will depend on whether it will be 00:06:57.562 --> 00:07:01.942 packed or if there is space to socially distance. 00:07:01.942 --> 00:07:04.391 We will see the protocol guidelines later. 00:07:04.708 --> 00:07:11.956 I already got my booster. 00:07:11.956 --> 00:07:17.924 I will use masks and wash my hands all the time while I travel to Brazil. 00:07:17.924 --> 00:07:23.215 I will follow Brazil’s recommended guidelines as well. 00:07:23.805 --> 00:07:28.426 I will protect myself with shots, masks, and keep my 00:07:28.636 --> 00:07:34.154 distance from other people. 00:07:34.154 --> 00:07:42.994 Also I will make sure the people around me will be small in numbers 00:07:42.994 --> 00:07:45.175 so we don’t pass anything too much. 00:07:45.775 --> 00:07:49.030 Obviously, I’ll get fully vaccinated, I’ll take vitamins, 00:07:49.030 --> 00:07:51.452 wash my hands, wear a mask all the time, and if I don’t feel well, 00:07:51.452 --> 00:07:53.091 I can always stay home. 00:08:06.227 --> 00:08:11.507 [Anselmo]: I hope Team Canada has a safe trip 00:08:11.507 --> 00:08:16.197 and brings home some medals for Canada! 00:08:31.327 --> 00:08:35.755 [Anselmo]: One of the most common Deaf struggles 00:08:35.755 --> 00:08:44.550 during the pandemic is dealing with communication as an additional barrier. 00:08:44.550 --> 00:08:54.966 If we rely on lip reading, wearing face masks blocked that access. 00:08:55.566 --> 00:09:03.595 How can we lipread behind a face mask? 00:09:03.595 --> 00:09:16.692 A hearing man from Saskatchewan, Brian Kendall, is working on 00:09:16.692 --> 00:09:19.939 a solution to this problem. 00:09:19.939 --> 00:09:28.747 DeafDots asked Brian about his VoiceViewer Speech to 00:09:28.747 --> 00:09:35.074 LED Masks and Hats. 00:09:35.787 --> 00:09:48.094 VoiceViewer has speech to LED masks and hats, wearable badges, 00:09:48.094 --> 00:09:54.233 portable deaf signs and a free app as well that does speech 00:09:54.233 --> 00:09:59.259 to LED wherever, whenever you need a voice to be seen to be heard. 00:09:59.259 --> 00:10:05.322 And I want to add the electronics from the masks and the hats come 00:10:05.322 --> 00:10:11.568 right out so you can wash the masks or you can use the whole assembly 00:10:11.568 --> 00:10:14.173 anywhere else type of thing, so it’s not necessarily just 00:10:14.173 --> 00:10:18.470 a mask, it’s a communication device installed in 00:10:18.470 --> 00:10:20.000 a mask installed in a hat. 00:10:20.912 --> 00:10:25.842 [Anselmo]: How does VoiceViewer work? 00:10:26.802 --> 00:10:33.845 So the way it works, it's based on our app that does transcribing 00:10:33.845 --> 00:10:38.868 anywhere and everywhere that you need just on a phone or iPad or anything 00:10:38.868 --> 00:10:47.496 like that then we've taken it one step further, we go talk to text to Bluetooth to the mask. 00:10:47.496 --> 00:10:52.640 The mask has a built-in computer chip, LED screen, and a Bluetooth receiver. 00:10:53.037 --> 00:10:57.986 [Anselmo]: How did you come up with this product? 00:10:58.605 --> 00:11:02.017 So, I came up with the idea when I saw elderly people 00:11:02.017 --> 00:11:05.901 at my dad's care home, constantly “what? what?” Couldn't hear through 00:11:05.901 --> 00:11:08.555 the plexiglass and masks, all that type of thing. 00:11:08.555 --> 00:11:11.877 And I thought, What about deaf people? You know, relying on lip 00:11:11.877 --> 00:11:14.296 reading, you're, you're just totally cut right off. 00:11:14.296 --> 00:11:17.699 So I thought, you need your words to be seen to be heard. 00:11:17.699 --> 00:11:21.850 And I had an envision of closed captioning anywhere, everywhere. 00:11:21.850 --> 00:11:26.701 And I also had an understanding of LED screens nowadays, they can all 00:11:26.701 --> 00:11:30.104 receive information was just a matter of making that work through 00:11:30.104 --> 00:11:34.000 our software. And we did it so that we have speech to text to 00:11:34.000 --> 00:11:35.700 LED through a Bluetooth transmitter. 00:11:36.000 --> 00:11:43.927 [Anselmo]: How accurate is text translation, and how much 00:11:43.927 --> 00:11:49.869 will VoiceViewer cost? 00:11:50.364 --> 00:11:56.866 So, the accuracy rate is obviously better if you pronunciate properly, 00:11:56.866 --> 00:12:00.611 enunciate properly and uh you know the more comfortable you 00:12:00.611 --> 00:12:04.106 get with the product, uh the more accurate it will be. 00:12:04.106 --> 00:12:08.370 So, uh for now i mean we're keeping the price down as best we can. 00:12:08.370 --> 00:12:10.832 The hats and masks are only going to be around 50 bucks. 00:12:10.832 --> 00:12:11.670 A badge, same thing. 00:12:11.670 --> 00:12:16.787 Uh, the app is free, so it's all you know a matter of keeping the 00:12:16.787 --> 00:12:20.140 price down because we know people with hearing loss already have to 00:12:20.140 --> 00:12:22.566 pay a lot for their other services to make up for that. 00:12:22.849 --> 00:12:29.252 [Anselmo]: If you rely on lipreading, would the VoiceViewer help you? 00:12:47.157 --> 00:12:50.910 [Anselmo]: Many parents tell us while growing up that 00:12:50.910 --> 00:12:57.859 we need to go to University to become successful in our careers. 00:12:57.859 --> 00:12:59.107 What do you think about that, Nicole? 00:12:59.670 --> 00:13:02.021 Good question, Anselmo. 00:13:02.021 --> 00:13:05.674 Education is not the only path to a successful career, 00:13:05.674 --> 00:13:09.257 for some people, using their hands or physical work fits 00:13:09.257 --> 00:13:11.759 them and some jobs even pay more! 00:13:11.759 --> 00:13:20.616 DeafDots asked Lori Cooper, employment consultant with Abilities 00:13:20.616 --> 00:13:25.017 to Work in Ontario - an organization that provides 00:13:25.017 --> 00:13:29.707 employment and accessibility services for disabled people 00:13:29.707 --> 00:13:38.177 about a new program called “Enabling Trades.” What is it? 00:13:38.991 --> 00:13:44.287 The program will provide interpreters and occupational 00:13:44.287 --> 00:13:50.655 therapy assessment to see if you’re a good match. 00:13:50.655 --> 00:13:57.865 Academic upgrade and digital literacy, which makes sure you know 00:13:57.865 --> 00:14:03.580 how to use a phone, text, tablet, typing, reporting, and so on. 00:14:03.580 --> 00:14:08.924 Did I mention that interpreters are included? Yes. 00:14:08.924 --> 00:14:14.554 Normal employment counselling is involved as well, their focus 00:14:14.554 --> 00:14:19.512 will be to get you ready for apprenticeship. 00:14:19.512 --> 00:14:28.051 That program is called “Enabling Trades.” Back then, people tried to 00:14:28.051 --> 00:14:31.773 get an apprenticeship in automotive, as a mechanic, 00:14:31.773 --> 00:14:38.720 electrician, but people looked down on Deaf people, 00:14:38.720 --> 00:14:40.029 thinking they’re not capable of the work. 00:14:40.029 --> 00:14:50.562 So, we set up this project and the team will be your advocate so you 00:14:50.712 --> 00:14:55.719 don’t have to fight your way through, they will take care of it. 00:14:55.719 --> 00:14:59.329 You just learn and get ready for the next steps. 00:14:59.329 --> 00:15:03.408 I mean, why not? It’s a good future. 00:15:03.707 --> 00:15:08.523 [Nicole]: What are the requirements to participate 00:15:08.523 --> 00:15:12.095 in the Enabling Trades program? 00:15:12.988 --> 00:15:20.366 Deaf Youths from age 15 to 29 who are thinking about careers. 00:15:20.366 --> 00:15:24.285 No, not a job. A career. 00:15:24.285 --> 00:15:36.278 An apprenticeship - a-p-p-r-e-n-t-i-c-e-s-h-i-p, it’s a very good future job, like for example, 00:15:36.278 --> 00:15:42.356 construction, drywall, bricklaying, automotive, and so many other 00:15:42.356 --> 00:15:46.342 opportunities. The construction industry is in need of more 00:15:46.342 --> 00:15:50.487 workers because many are retiring. 00:15:50.904 --> 00:15:55.019 [Nicole]: What are the application steps? Would applicants be able to 00:15:55.019 --> 00:16:00.420 start the program quickly or should they expect a wait of some sort? 00:16:01.268 --> 00:16:04.908 This is not only for men, no. 00:16:04.908 --> 00:16:06.493 Women can apply too. 00:16:06.493 --> 00:16:12.115 Any individuals with disabilities who are interested and are 00:16:12.115 --> 00:16:15.322 permitted to work in Canada should come and see me at 00:16:15.322 --> 00:16:24.860 abilitiestowork.ca . Learn more and contact me to let me know you’ve 00:16:24.860 --> 00:16:29.096 submitted your application and I will contact you. 00:16:29.096 --> 00:16:32.983 I want to set up a Zoom meeting to explain more about this. 00:16:32.983 --> 00:16:35.700 People always give up, give up, and give up. 00:16:35.700 --> 00:16:37.421 Now, don’t. 00:16:37.975 --> 00:16:42.458 [Nicole]: Statistics Canada says the average national 00:16:42.458 --> 00:16:46.453 salary is $40,000 per year, while the average salary 00:16:46.453 --> 00:16:53.217 for a certified, skilled tradesperson is $60,000. 00:16:53.217 --> 00:16:56.946 Anselmo, I think maybe I’m in the wrong field. 00:16:57.446 --> 00:17:04.108 [Anselmo]: It’s not too late to reconsider making a career change. 00:17:04.108 --> 00:17:12.610 I can imagine you wearing a hard hat and holding a welding torch. 00:17:12.610 --> 00:17:16.186 I think yellow could be your colour. 00:17:33.230 --> 00:17:40.891 [Anselmo]: The internet allows us to get information, resources, and 00:17:40.891 --> 00:17:46.499 services, but it does not always accommodate 00:17:46.499 --> 00:17:49.376 people with disabilities. 00:17:49.556 --> 00:17:54.743 Sometimes getting information requires more effort from 00:17:54.743 --> 00:17:58.963 Deaf people than from others. 00:17:58.963 --> 00:18:05.249 What if you are interested in a topic and want to know more about 00:18:05.249 --> 00:18:12.529 it on a podcast but no transcript is available? Or if it is a video 00:18:12.529 --> 00:18:16.203 but with no captions. 00:18:16.203 --> 00:18:20.460 If English is not your first language, navigating information 00:18:20.460 --> 00:18:27.852 resources can be more difficult. 00:18:27.852 --> 00:18:35.413 A Deaf man in Ontario, Scott Wyatt noticed that there weren’t many 00:18:35.413 --> 00:18:44.009 historical resources available in sign language and decided to set up 00:18:44.009 --> 00:18:54.273 a podcast on social media platforms to share historical tidbits in ASL! 00:18:54.273 --> 00:18:59.017 Why are you interested in history? 00:18:59.659 --> 00:19:04.894 I graduated from Gallaudet University with a B.A. degree 00:19:04.894 --> 00:19:06.366 in World History. 00:19:06.366 --> 00:19:10.653 I studied various historical cultures, ranging from a really 00:19:10.653 --> 00:19:14.068 long time ago to recent times. 00:19:14.068 --> 00:19:18.828 Today I still do research; I never stop learning and 00:19:18.828 --> 00:19:21.300 I learn new things every day. 00:19:21.819 --> 00:19:26.189 [Anselmo]: What is your favourite era? 00:19:26.539 --> 00:19:31.038 When I was a little kid, I used to obsess over visiting 00:19:31.038 --> 00:19:35.493 museums because there are many real things to see. 00:19:35.493 --> 00:19:40.501 I remember when I used to watch a lot of movies like Jurassic Park. 00:19:40.501 --> 00:19:42.000 You know, the dinosaur movie. 00:19:42.000 --> 00:19:45.792 I was so fascinated by how real it looked; I wanted to see real 00:19:45.792 --> 00:19:49.162 dinosaurs, so we went to the museum to see the displayed 00:19:49.162 --> 00:19:51.859 dinosaur fossils and it was amazing. 00:19:51.859 --> 00:19:57.807 Also, I watched “The Mummy,” You know, Egyptian zombies 00:19:57.807 --> 00:20:06.194 buried in pyramids. My fascination with the movie is what led me 00:20:06.194 --> 00:20:11.534 to be enthusiastic about studying their past cultures. 00:20:11.534 --> 00:20:15.333 Since then, I’ve expanded my historical interest with new 00:20:15.333 --> 00:20:22.276 cultures, new cities, and many other things like the middle ages, 00:20:22.276 --> 00:20:30.883 ancient India, China, Rome, Greece, Columbian, and so much more. 00:20:30.883 --> 00:20:34.898 There’s a lot to learn. 00:20:34.898 --> 00:20:39.739 That’s how I became fascinated with history. 00:20:39.739 --> 00:20:49.203 My favourite era is pre-Columbian contact which was before 1492. 00:20:49.203 --> 00:20:56.487 There’s so much rich history from that time like Aztec, Maya, and 00:20:56.487 --> 00:21:00.245 Inca. There’s so much to learn about that. 00:21:00.245 --> 00:21:08.267 Many of our text books mostly focus on ancient Rome, Greece, England 00:21:08.267 --> 00:21:12.691 history, the protests, and Canadian history, you know the common 00:21:12.691 --> 00:21:16.644 topics. There wasn’t much depth, maybe just one short chapter with 00:21:16.644 --> 00:21:21.160 a summary on the pre-Columbian era; I really wanted to know 00:21:21.160 --> 00:21:25.487 more, so I kept reading. That’s my favourite era. 00:21:25.921 --> 00:21:31.137 [Anselmo]: Why did you launch HistorySign? 00:21:31.494 --> 00:21:37.947 I wanted to do something with my passion and give back to the 00:21:37.947 --> 00:21:41.970 community by sharing it. I always look at history as something 00:21:41.970 --> 00:21:45.425 that’s very cool and fun, not boring and I wanted to show 00:21:45.425 --> 00:21:51.007 people that. Teaching it in ASL makes history more fascinating. 00:21:51.007 --> 00:21:56.254 I want to show that history can be awesome for everyone to learn. 00:21:56.254 --> 00:21:59.098 Maybe one day I’ll become a history teacher, 00:21:59.098 --> 00:22:03.848 an archaeologist, or a museum guide. 00:22:03.848 --> 00:22:10.636 Plus, I don’t see many channels on YouTube or TikTok or anywhere 00:22:10.636 --> 00:22:14.177 that teaches history in ASL. 00:22:14.177 --> 00:22:16.197 There aren't many. 00:22:16.197 --> 00:22:19.343 I thought, "If no one is doing it, why don’t I start by taking 00:22:19.343 --> 00:22:21.462 the first step?" So, I went ahead and did it. 00:22:21.462 --> 00:22:23.603 That’s how I do it. 00:22:23.603 --> 00:22:27.786 My goal is to keep going year-round and every week I will teach 00:22:27.786 --> 00:22:31.478 different topics in history from long ago to recent times. 00:22:46.072 --> 00:22:55.628 [Anselmo]: People have the same interests as hearing people, 00:22:55.628 --> 00:23:00.282 it's wonderful when we can use the Internet to share 00:23:00.282 --> 00:23:03.854 common Deaf Interests! 00:23:05.644 --> 00:23:13.986 We have an announcement, DeafDots is seeking a news reporter. 00:23:13.986 --> 00:23:25.135 This reporter would sign one report for each program. 00:23:25.135 --> 00:23:31.796 We would send you the script and you can rehearse and sign 00:23:31.796 --> 00:23:37.090 using your mobile phone and send it to our Video Editor 00:23:37.090 --> 00:23:41.900 so we can edit and caption it. 00:23:41.900 --> 00:23:45.190 This is a paid position. 00:23:45.190 --> 00:23:49.225 If you are interested and want more information, please email 00:23:49.225 --> 00:23:56.562 deafdots@gmail.com. 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