Anderson Accessibility Research & Consultation - ARC

07/22/2025

Tonight, I will be presenting to an ASL class at the University of British Columbia about Accessible Telecommunications and Ensuring Communication Equity of Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Canadians.

Looking forward to educating ASL students about our current telecommunications and the story of how we got here today and how much more we need to do ahead and how they can support.

Thankful for the opportunity to educate and inform on my passion topic: Communication Equity

Note: all graphic creations were done by Jessica Sergeant, Content Creator and Infographer

Updated with link to Jessica’s Page & replace the image to specify which department is hosting this presentation.

07/22/2025

What expertise do members of DWCC Deaf Wireless Canada Committee CSSSC have?

🎉 DWCC is 10 Years – Advancing Accessibility Through Policy 🎉

📌 Day #3: ABOUT DWCC – CRTC Expertise & Accessibility Lens

Over the past decade, DWCC has become a trusted and informed voice on telecommunications and broadcasting issues, offering policy expertise before the CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission).

An accessibility lens is consistently applied to all of DWCC’s regulatory, policy, and technical work to ensure that telecommunications and broadcasting policies are inclusive and equitable for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Canadians.

Through this work, DWCC advocates for practical, forward-looking solutions that reflect the lived experiences and accessibility needs of our communities.

To celebrate DWCC’s 10 Years, we’re launching 36 days of DWCC — a countdown highlighting key milestones, infographics, and behind-the-scenes facts from the past decade. Each post will build up to a final master infographic on Day 36!

PARTICIPATE IN PRIZE DRAW - HOW?

✅Share this post
✅ 3 friends
✅State an accessibility barrier you have with telecommunications or broadcasting in Canada
✅Suggest a solution to solve the barrier

✅DM your name and send an email to: [email protected] to be entered in a prize draw for gift cards:

🥇 1st prize: A smartphone (Android Samsung Galaxy S25 or Apple iPhone 16 — your choice)
🥈 2nd prize: A Best Buy gift card valued at $500.00
📱 3rd prizes: 3 winners will receive a high-quality Peak Design Mobile Tripod
🔁 Please like, share, and follow us for the next 35 days as we celebrate a decade of impact!

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07/22/2025

Profile of those who work for and involved with DWCC Deaf Wireless Canada Committee CSSSC

🎉 DWCC is 10 Years – Celebrating Our Membership 🎉

Founded on July 15, 2015, in alignment with the CAD-ASC AGM in Halifax, NS, the Deaf Wireless Canada Committee (DWCC) was co-founded by Lisa Anderson, Jeffrey Beatty, and Darryl Hackett. What began as a bold vision has evolved into a national force advocating for accessible telecommunications and broadcasting services for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing Canadians.

As part of our mission, not only does DWCC have 15+ members who actively contribute to the organization’s internal structure and consultative efforts, but DWCC also offers membership to the public, empowering individuals with the identification needed to qualify for discounted accessibility plans from wireless service providers. These plans help reduce monthly costs and ensure equitable access to essential mobile communication services.

To celebrate, we’re launching 36 days of DWCC — a countdown highlighting key milestones, infographics, and behind-the-scenes facts from the past decade. Each post will culminate in a final master infographic on Day 36.

📌 Day #2: ABOUT DWCC – Membership

As of 2025, DWCC’s current membership proudly reflects the diversity of the communities it serves. Our team includes individuals who are Deaf-Blind, Francophone, LSQ users, IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour), and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. This inclusive representation strengthens DWCC’s ability to advocate for equitable and accessible telecom and broadcasting services across Canada.

PARTICIPATE IN PRIZE DRAW - HOW?

✅Share this post
✅ 3 friends
✅State an accessibility barrier you have with telecommunications or broadcasting in Canada
✅Suggest a solution to solve the barrier

✅DM your name and send an email to: [email protected] to be entered in a prize draw for gift cards:

🥇 1st prize: A smartphone (Android Samsung Galaxy S25 or Apple iPhone 16 — your choice)
🥈 2nd prize: A Best Buy gift card valued at $500.00
📱 3rd prizes: 3 winners will receive a high-quality Peak Design Mobile Tripod

🔁 Please like, share, and follow us for the next 36 days as we celebrate a decade of impact!

Please see visual description of image in comments below ⬇️

07/22/2025

Congratulations DWCC Deaf Wireless Canada Committee CSSSC on 10 years of regulatory advocacy for policy change for DDBHH Canadians!

🎉 It’s Official — DWCC Turns 10 Today! 🎉

On July 15, 2015, the Deaf Wireless Canada Committee (DWCC) was co-founded by Lisa Anderson, Jeffrey Beatty, and Darryl Hackett, aligning with the CAD-ASC AGM in Halifax, NS. What began as a powerful idea has grown into a national movement for accessible telecom and broadcasting services for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH) Canadians.

To celebrate, we’re launching 36 days of DWCC — a countdown highlighting key milestones, infographics, and behind-the-scenes facts from the past decade. Each post will build up to a final master infographic on Day 36!

📌 Day #1: ABOUT DWCC

DWCC is a team of 15+ individuals who serve not just as board members, but as consultants and accessibility advocates. This unique structure drives collaboration, innovation, and results for DDBHH access in Canada.

PARTICIPATE IN PRIZE DRAW - HOW?

✅Share this post
✅ 3 friends
✅State an accessibility barrier you have with telecommunications or broadcasting in Canada
✅Suggest a solution to solve the barrier
✅DM your name and send an email to: [email protected] to be entered in a prize draw:

🥇 1st prize: A smartphone (Android Samsung Galaxy S25 or Apple iPhone 16 — your choice)
🥈 2nd prize: A Best Buy gift card valued at $500.00
📱 3rd prizes: 3 winners will receive a high-quality Peak Design Mobile Tripod

🔁 Please like, share, and follow us for the next 35 days as we celebrate a decade of impact!

Please see visual description of image in comments below ⬇️

11/03/2024

Merci pour votre participation!

FR: ATTENTION AUX CANADIENS SOURDS, SOURDS-AVEUGLES ET MALENTENDANTS!

Sondage sur l'accessibilité du sous-titrage pour le contenu diffusé en ligne dans le cadre de la consultation CRTC BNC 2024-137

Dates d'ouverture du sondage : 3 - 5 novembre 2024

1. Êtes-vous Sourd, Sourd-aveugle ou malentendant?
2. Utilisez-vous des services de diffusion en ligne ou des applications pour vous divertir, suivre l’actualité ou les sports? (par ex. : Netflix, Sportsnet, CBC, Radio-Canada Tout.tv, Vidéo Prime (LNH hockey))
3. Utilisez-vous des sous-titres sur ces plateformes de diffusion en ligne?
4. Savez-vous où déposer une plainte concernant les obstacles au sous-titrage?

Si vous avez répondu oui à l’une de ces questions, ce sondage est pour vous!

Ce sondage est fourni par 6 organismes en ASL, LSQ, anglais et français, la Canadian National Society of the Deaf-Blind (CNSDB) et le Deaf-Blind Planning Committee (DBPC), avec le Comité consultatif sur les services sans fil pour les Sourds du Canada (CSSSC-DWCC) qui en assure la coordination. Ce sondage a été approuvé par le CRTC, voir le lien :
https://crtc.gc.ca/fra/archive/2024/2024-137-1.htm

Votre participation à ce sondage est précieuse. Nous visons un minimum de 250 réponses. Nous apprécions votre aide pour partager cette annonce!

Veuillez prendre le temps de répondre à ces 44 questions, ce qui devrait prendre moins de 20 minutes. Cela nous aidera à identifier les plateformes que vous utilisez et à prioriser celles qui nécessitent une amélioration de l’accessibilité avec le sous-titrage. Ce sondage vise aussi à comprendre les difficultés liées au sous-titrage et à vérifier si le processus de plainte est clair pour vous.

Le sondage est disponible en 4 langues : anglais, ASL, français et LSQ. Les liens pour le sondage en ligne via Survey Monkey sont les suivants :

Lien du sondage régulier en français (sans vidéos en LSQ) :
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diffusionenligneSTM

Lien du sondage régulier en français / LSQ (avec vidéos en LSQ) :
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diffusionenligneSTLSQ

Lien du sondage en contraste élevé en français / Sourd Aveugle :
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diffusionenligneSTSA

Anglais/ASL:

Lien du sondage régulier en anglais (sans vidéos en ASL) :
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onlinestreamcc

Lien du sondage régulier en anglais / ASL (avec vidéos en ASL) :
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onlinestreamccasl

Lien du sondage en anglais en contraste élevé pour les Sourds-aveugles :
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onlinestreamccdb

Si vous souhaitez recevoir le sondage en pièce jointe par courriel, veuillez envoyer un courriel à l’adresse suivante : [email protected]

Merci pour votre participation!

11/03/2024

Hello all!

Please participate in this survey, ENGLISH/ASL links, French in next post.

Thank you.

~ Lisa Anderson

EN: ATTENTION DEAF, DEAF-BLIND, HARD OF HEARING CANADIANS!

Online Streaming Closed Captioning Accessibility Survey for CRTC BNC 2024-137

Survey open dates: November 3 - 5, 2024

1. Are you Deaf, Deaf-Blind or Hard of hearing?
2. Do you currently use online streaming service or apps for entertainment, news or sports? (ie. Netflix, Sportnet, CBC, Radio-Canada Tout.tv, Vidéo Prime (Hockey NHL)
3. Do you use captions on these online streaming platforms?
4. Do you know or not know where to make complaints about the barriers to captioning?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this new survey is for you!

This survey is provided by 6 ASL, LSQ, English, French organizations, Canadian National Society of the Deaf-Blind (CNSDB) and the Deaf-Blind Planning Committee (DBPC), which Deaf Wireless Canada Consultative Committee (DWCC) is taking the lead. The CRTC approved this survey, see link: https://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2024/2024-137-1.htm

Your participation in this survey is valued. We aim for a minimum of 250 responses. Your help in sharing this post is greatly appreciated!

Please take your time to complete these 44 questions, which should take about less than 20 minutes to complete, it will help us show what platforms you are using and which need to be improved as priority for accessibility with captioning, what the issues are with the captioning and to understand if the complaint process is clear or not.

The survey is available in 4 languages: English, ASL, French and LSQ, the online Survey Monkey survey links are:

Regular English Survey Link (no ASL videos):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onlinestreamcc

Regular English / ASL Survey Link (ASL videos):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onlinestreamccasl

High Contrast English Survey Link for Deaf-Blind:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/onlinestreamccdb

French/LSQ:

Regular French Survey Link (no LSQ videos):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diffusionenligneSTM

Regular French / LSQ Survey Link (LSQ videos):
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diffusionenligneSTLSQ

High Contrast French / LSQ Survey Link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/diffusionenligneSTSA

If you want a survey document sent to you as an e-mail attachment, please email [email protected]

Thank you for your participation!

09/22/2024

🍁All 11 places in Canada that will have the Deaf Flag raised across the country in one infographic.

Happy International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL)! 🤟

This also marks the start of International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf) 💙

11 locations across Canada will be hosting Deaf Flag Raising ceremonies, including Parliament Hill! Come and celebrate International Day of Sign Languages in Canada!

Press release by Canadian Association of the Deaf/L'Association des Sourds du Canada: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcad-asc.ca%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F09%2FCAD-ASC-Media-Releases-on-IDSL-2024-Final.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

About the Deaf Flag" https://wfdeaf.org/deaf-flag/

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Mark Gerretsen World Federation of the Deaf Ry The Daily Moth

09/20/2023