Projects

CURRENT PROJECTS

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CDGM Townhall- Deaf Barrier-Free Housing

Need help? Want to share your story? For questions or to share your housing story, contact: Email Gary: info@deafaccessibilitystrategies.ca Email Kimberly: canadadeafgrassrootsmovement@gmail.com
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RBC Now Accepting VRS Calls

Vlog transcript: Hello everyone, this is Kimberly Wood (Founder and Chair) from the Canada Deaf Grassroots Movement — CDGM. Today, I have exciting news to share with all Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf Indigenous, and DeafBlind Canadians. CAV…
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CHS Open Letter in ASL from CDGM

Hello, My name is Kimberly Wood, and I represent the Canada Deaf Grassroots Movement (CDGM) as Founder and Chair. We are sharing an important message today. Open Letter - CHS open letter (May 24, 2025).docx CDGM stands in full…
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Call for comments – Development of a regulatory policy for closed captioning provided by online streaming undertakings

Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-137
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Call for comments – Development of a regulatory policy for the distribution of described video and audio description

Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-293
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VRS Review Town Hall

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PAST PROJECTS

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CDGM Townhall- Deaf Barrier-Free Housing

Need help? Want to share your story? For questions or to share your housing story, contact: Email Gary: info@deafaccessibilitystrategies.ca Email Kimberly: canadadeafgrassrootsmovement@gmail.com
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Call for comments – Making it easier to choose a wireless phone or Internet service – Enhancing self-service mechanisms

Telecom Notice of Consultation CRTC 2024-295
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CDGM / BCVRS VRS Review Town Hall

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CDGM Community Outreach with CAV Town Hall (ASL & LSQ)

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CDGM partners with Deaf Dots on purpose of the VRS Review

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CDGM INITIATIVES AND ACTIVITIES

At CDGM, we are proud to support and advocate for the Deaf community across Canada through impactful collaborations, events, and educational resources.

COLLABORATIONS AND SUPPORT

  • Partnering with Deaf Bridge and Social Hub to welcome over 250 Deaf Ukrainian refugees to Canada.
    • Cities supported include Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto.

NATIONWIDE TOWNHALLS

We host Town Halls to discuss critical topics impacting the Deaf community, including:

  • The Russian Invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the global Deaf community.
  • A Review of Canada’s VRS (Video Relay Service) to ensure it meets accessibility standards.
  • “Deaf Community and You” – co-hosted with the Toronto Association of the Deaf (TAD) to foster greater awareness and understanding.

EDUCATIONAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Our YouTube channel offers valuable resources to empower the Deaf community, including:

  • How to Self-Advocate effectively in various situations.
  • Filing Complaints with the CRTC for communication and accessibility issues.
  • Information on the Accessible Canada Act, its provisions, and how it benefits the community.
  • Personal stories on Mainstreaming Experiences, offering insights and shared learnings.

TOOLS THAT WE USE

CDGM believes in Empowerment, Knowledge and Persistence. These three tools lead to dialogue and consensus among both CDGM and the general Canadian community.

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“From coast to coast to coast, we acknowledge the ancestral and unceded territory of all the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples that call this land home.”

THANK YOU

Development of this website was made possible by the DeafDots team at H3 Network Media Alliance.

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