Posts tagged Deaf community
Sign Languages Act Campaign in Ontario 2
Sign Languages Act Campaign in Ontario 2

Hello everyone, I am Leah Riddell, sign language director of OCSD and Chair of the Sign Language Act committee. OCSD, OAD and members involved in the committee worked on developing resources for you to use. Gary's video explained that recently. My mission is to show you step by steps. It's important YOU get involved to make a difference in our communities. One small task, BIG positive change moving forward.

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Sign Language CommitteeLeah RiddellSign Languages in Ontario, Sign Languages, American Sign Language, Langue des Signes Quebecoise, Deaf community, Deaf Allies, Indigenous Sign Languages, Interpreters, Child of Deaf Adults
Sign Languages Act Campaign in Ontario 1
Sign Languages Act Campaign in Ontario 1

Tri-O, Ontario Cultural Society of the Deaf (OCSD), Ontario Association of the Deaf (OAD) and Ontario Deaf Sports Association (ODSA) had their AGM meeting March 26, 2022. OCSD and OAD worked together and sent letters to four political leaders in Ontario to educate them to support our sign languages to be official in Ontario. We are requesting our sign languages to be official for a few reasons.

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Sign Language CommitteeLeah RiddellSign Languages in Ontario, Sign Languages, American Sign Language, Langue des Signes Quebecoise, Indigenous Sign Languages, Ontario Cultural Society of the Deaf, Ontario Association of the Deaf, Deaf community, Child of Deaf Adults, Interpreters, Parents of Deaf children, Deaf Allies