About Us

Our Mission

THE AIMS OF CAEDHH

  1. To encourage upgrading of the standards of education of individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing in Canada.

  2. To upgrade the qualifications of those involved in the education of individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing in Canada.

  3. To support the establishment of teacher training programs for teachers of the Deaf and hard of hearing that meet certification requirements established by CAEDHH.

  4. To assist in research relating to the education development of individual who are Deaf and hard of hearing.

  5. To coordinate a national convention biennially in Canada.

  6. To present resolutions to appropriate levels of government regarding changes in policies concerning the educational development of individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing.

  7. To create a professional Canadian publication.

  8. To develop a public and professional awareness of the educational needs of and programs for individuals who are Deaf and hard of hearing.

  9. To support the development of Regional Affiliates of CAEDHH.

  10. To assist other organizations who have similar aims and objectives and to encourage their cooperation and support.


The Executive Committee

Our board meets monthly and consists of:


Executive Officers

President: Shared by Alana Haller & Katelin Miller

Vice-President: Jamie Corpuz

Treasurer: Shared by Annie Lehbauer & Mary-Ann Livesey

Secretary:Sarah Paziuk


Directors at Large

Student/ New Teacher: Shared by Jennifer Anderson & Kelsey Erho

Early Intervention Rep: Shared by Lisa Meneian & Dyan Spear

Itinerant Rep: Idelle Beauchesne

BCSD Rep: Vacant

Private Contractor Rep: Jo Szabo


Liaison Positions

WAVLI: Jessica Seigers

SLP: Zoe Beukers

Audiologist: Carrie Siu

Outreach (POPDHH): Lynley Lewis

Outreach (AO-PRP): Melanie Gosselin

Outreach (POPDB): Allana Pierce

Pacific Rep: Mary-Ann Livesey

Out of Province Rep: Tanis Harty

AGM Meeting Minutes

Click on the file to view the AGM minutes in Google Drive.

Working Groups

  1. SNAG (School Noise Action Group) - Advocating for better listening environments in schools (since 1999).

  2. Recruitment and Retention Working Group - Advocating for recruiting and retaining Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in BC (since 2019).

  3. Hearing Assistive Technology Working Group - Sharing knowledge and updates about HAT for DHH students in BC (since 2020).

  4. WAVLI/CAEDHH BC Joint Working Group - Sharing knowledge and updates about interpreters in DHH Education in BC (since 2020).

  5. COVID-19 Response Working Group - Develop recommendations and resources for TDHHs in BC during the COVID-19 Health Crisis (Concluded).

Resources

Click on the desired working group folder to view important documents and resources created or shared by the group in Google Drive.