Ottawa Deaf Community

lovezebras · 08-05-2008, 05:10 PM

Anyone in canada know of a good ottawa (ontario) deaf community. Or anywhere near me..i am finding it hard to find somewhere to meet other hoh/deaf ppl esp my age. They all seem to be older..

not that i mind old ppl but im 19 lol

NorCal20 · 08-06-2008, 02:39 PM

At first, i thought you're talking about Minnesota. My bad, lol.

Deaf Mortgage · 08-06-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCal20

At first, i thought you're talking about Minnesota. My bad, lol.

Same here... My bad too.

Lozza · 07-08-2010, 06:43 PM

Have you found any deaf clubs in Ottawa?

**KristinaB** · 07-08-2010, 07:12 PM

Not sure which ones you know of, but I found this:

Ottawa Deaf Centre; Contact
Welcome to the Ontario Association of the Deaf

lovezebras · 07-08-2010, 08:12 PM

ya no one round my own age or even close! lot of older folks..we don't have much of a Deaf community...more so in toronto than here in ottawa

**shel90** · 07-08-2010, 08:14 PM

Did you ask JennyB?

lovezebras · 07-08-2010, 08:17 PM

JennyB lives in toronto

**shel90** · 07-08-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

JennyB lives in toronto

thought maybe she would have connections in that area...or Mrs. Bucket.

Hopefully, somoene will help you out.

**Bottesini** · 07-08-2010, 08:22 PM

How far apart are Ottawa and Toronto?

lovezebras · 07-08-2010, 08:23 PM

5 hrs

JennyB · 07-09-2010, 11:56 PM

I do know some Deaf people in Ottawa. I can ask around.

Miss-Delectable · 07-10-2010, 02:34 AM

Mrs Bucket used to live in Ottawa, so she might have useful info for you.

Catero87 · 07-21-2011, 02:35 PM

im in similar situation as aliciaM. is there any more posts like this? ive tried few links and it doesnt help what i am looking for. any help would be appreciated.

Catero

DeafCaroline · 07-21-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AliciaM

Anyone in canada know of a good ottawa (ontario) deaf community. Or anywhere near me..i am finding it hard to find somewhere to meet other hoh/deaf ppl esp my age. They all seem to be older..

not that i mind old ppl but im 19 lol

Yeah! Go to the deaf center in Ottawa:

Canadian Association of the Deaf
Suite 203, 251 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 1X3
Voice/TTY: +1 (613) 565-2882
Fax: +1 (613) 565-1207

info@cad.ca

p.s. I'm only 2 hours away from you

PowerON · 07-21-2011, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AliciaM

ya no one round my own age or even close! lot of older folks..we don't have much of a Deaf community...more so in toronto than here in ottawa

why don't you set the deaf group that only for 18-35 yrs old to get together?

Here is example....
HearingLossNation - The Social Network for the Young and Hard of Hearing

lovezebras · 07-21-2011, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catero87

im in similar situation as aliciaM. is there any more posts like this? ive tried few links and it doesnt help what i am looking for. any help would be appreciated.

Catero

yes ...occasionally I see people out and about who are deaf and younger...but not many..I had a lady ask me the other day (who was quite older) why I wear hearing aids...she's like you are too young for those you shouldn't wear them...well then...thanks for the info lady!...jeese..we could always meet up for coffee

start our own club:p

Royale · 07-22-2011, 06:41 AM

I did not know that there was a thread about Ottawa Deaf community until i saw this thread.

I have been very much involved within this community where I serve on board for a couple of clubs here for about nine years.

We have a beach volleyball night on every Wednesday night at Mooney Bay and many of them are in your ages. Even there is a FB group that is dedicated to all kinds of Deaf activities in Ottawa and I am going to give you a link, Alicia. You are more than welcome to join there.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/171168326235658?ap=1

Just PM me whenever you need a help. I am more than happy to help you out.

Royale · 07-22-2011, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeafCaroline

Yeah! Go to the deaf center in Ottawa:

Canadian Association of the Deaf
Suite 203, 251 Bank Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 1X3
Voice/TTY: +1 (613) 565-2882
Fax: +1 (613) 565-1207

info@cad.ca

p.s. I'm only 2 hours away from you

FYI, the CAD is not deeply involved with the Ottawa Deaf community. Trust me. I know these people well.

OttawaDeaf · 04-17-2012, 11:09 AM

Not many young deaf people in ottawa anymore. Job market in ottawa very competitive, no jobs here if you are deaf. Deaf people age 20 to 40 move to other cities or Toronto. Many deaf in Ottawa are retired from government jobs, over age 60.

Frisky Feline · 04-17-2012, 12:22 PM

under age 30, the ASL users are fading, and more speaking

dereksbicycles · 04-17-2012, 12:44 PM

None in Ottawa, IL area that I know of.

Anij · 04-17-2012, 12:48 PM

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold )

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Originally Posted by Frisky Feline

under age 30, the ASL users are fading, and more speaking

Maybe where you are - but that's the exact opposite of what I've seen where I live & many other places in Canada.

Frisky Feline · 04-17-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Anij

Wirelessly posted (Blackberry Bold )

Maybe where you are - but that's the exact opposite of what I've seen where I live & many other places in Canada.

Cool.

Most i met who are under age 30, and they know how to speak or CI users who are trying to learn how to speak and sign but not fully ASL. I haven't seen a normal deaf ASL users for a while.

Royale · 04-18-2012, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OttawaDeaf

Not many young deaf people in ottawa anymore. Job market in ottawa very competitive, no jobs here if you are deaf. Deaf people age 20 to 40 move to other cities or Toronto.

I am sorry to tell you that it is not correct.

We got a good number of young Deaf people here in Ottawa.

Actually we will have several events upcoming here. There are several of them serving on at least two of the Deaf organizations here.

Also we hang around with young Deaf people from neighboring Gatineau.

drphil · 04-18-2012, 06:45 PM

No comment on the age grouping of the Ottawa Deaf community. Presumably utilizing ASL can be of some function notwithstanding "age consideration"social-wise.
Could that "fact" lead one to consider a Cochlear Implant-if suitable- to interact in the local "hearing community"?

Anij · 04-18-2012, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frisky Feline

Cool.

Most i met who are under age 30, and they know how to speak or CI users who are trying to learn how to speak and sign but not fully ASL. I haven't seen a normal deaf ASL users for a while.

A lot of the Culturally Deaf ASL users here also (to one degree or another) speak as well. We're fortunate that here, being able to communicate in ASL is the primary "aspect" of being involved in Deaf/ASL culture and the Community - being able to speak is simply something that some of our community does, and others don't - there's no stigma attached either way.

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lovezebras Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,951	ya no one round my own age or even close! lot of older folks..we don't have much of a Deaf community...more so in toronto than here in ottawa

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lovezebras Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,951	JennyB lives in toronto

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Catero87 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 2	im in similar situation as aliciaM. is there any more posts like this? ive tried few links and it doesnt help what i am looking for. any help would be appreciated. Catero

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Royale Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: World's Second Coldest Capital City! Posts: 4,412	I did not know that there was a thread about Ottawa Deaf community until i saw this thread. I have been very much involved within this community where I serve on board for a couple of clubs here for about nine years. We have a beach volleyball night on every Wednesday night at Mooney Bay and many of them are in your ages. Even there is a FB group that is dedicated to all kinds of Deaf activities in Ottawa and I am going to give you a link, Alicia. You are more than welcome to join there. http://www.facebook.com/groups/171168326235658?ap=1 Just PM me whenever you need a help. I am more than happy to help you out.

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OttawaDeaf Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 3	How many deaf in Ottawa? Not many young deaf people in ottawa anymore. Job market in ottawa very competitive, no jobs here if you are deaf. Deaf people age 20 to 40 move to other cities or Toronto. Many deaf in Ottawa are retired from government jobs, over age 60.

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Frisky Feline Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 20,218	under age 30, the ASL users are fading, and more speaking

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dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,788	None in Ottawa, IL area that I know of.

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drphil Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto Ontario Posts: 4,110	No comment on the age grouping of the Ottawa Deaf community. Presumably utilizing ASL can be of some function notwithstanding "age consideration"social-wise. Could that "fact" lead one to consider a Cochlear Implant-if suitable- to interact in the local "hearing community"? __________________ Get Real:Implanted Sunnybrook/Toronto -Advanced Bionics-Harmony activated Aug/07

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