WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en-CA 00:00:11.610 --> 00:00:18.598 [Anselmo]: Hello! This is DeafDots, 11 March 2022. 00:00:18.598 --> 00:00:23.001 Bringing alerts & news reports at intervals for all Deaf Canadians. 00:00:23.001 --> 00:00:27.910 Don't forget to subscribe, like, and follow DeafDots 00:00:27.910 --> 00:00:31.062 to get new video updates! 00:00:39.135 --> 00:00:43.991 [Anselmo]: A high percentage of Deaf Canadians who enroll at 00:00:43.991 --> 00:00:50.737 Gallaudet and NTID for bachelors or master studies 00:00:50.737 --> 00:00:55.084 remain in the U.S. after graduating. 00:00:55.084 --> 00:00:59.672 Some of them also met and married American citizens 00:00:59.672 --> 00:01:04.117 and decided to remain in the U.S. 00:01:04.117 --> 00:01:11.900 DeafDots asked two former Canadians what led them to move to the U.S. 00:01:12.400 --> 00:01:19.363 I moved to the U.S. 23 years ago to attend Gallaudet. 00:01:19.363 --> 00:01:23.769 I never had any intention of staying; I planned on going back 00:01:23.769 --> 00:01:27.014 home to Canada but, alas, life happens. 00:01:27.014 --> 00:01:33.369 I met my husband and that led to finding a job 00:01:33.369 --> 00:01:38.092 and birthing two children. I bought a house. 00:01:38.092 --> 00:01:41.847 As the years passed by, we just stayed. 00:01:41.847 --> 00:01:44.490 So, I've been living in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area. 00:01:44.490 --> 00:01:47.000 DMV for short for the last 23 years. 00:01:47.000 --> 00:01:49.000 I've been here longer than Iíve been in Ontario! 00:01:49.852 --> 00:01:54.712 I decided to move because of a job opportunity. 00:01:54.712 --> 00:01:57.844 I've already moved up to many different positions in the 00:01:57.844 --> 00:02:02.803 educational field - teacher, vice-principal, principal, 00:02:02.803 --> 00:02:04.759 and then superintendent. 00:02:04.759 --> 00:02:08.705 I felt like there weren't enough opportunities in Canada for me 00:02:08.705 --> 00:02:11.064 to move up to the superintendent level. 00:02:11.064 --> 00:02:14.197 The U.S. offered many opportunities, and I grabbed the one that allowed 00:02:14.197 --> 00:02:16.982 me to move up to become a superintendent in Rochester. 00:02:16.982 --> 00:02:19.409 That is one of the biggest reasons why I moved to the U.S. 00:02:20.432 --> 00:02:22.700 [Anselmo]: How does your experience differ from 00:02:22.700 --> 00:02:29.777 living as a Deaf person in Canada or the U.S.? 00:02:30.597 --> 00:02:36.280 For me the significant difference is communication accessibility. 00:02:36.280 --> 00:02:38.336 Access to communication. 00:02:38.336 --> 00:02:40.568 It's very different here compared to Canada. 00:02:40.568 --> 00:02:42.533 My family is Deaf, and they've shared their challenging 00:02:42.533 --> 00:02:43.975 experience, but here, everything is instant. 00:02:43.975 --> 00:02:45.393 I can get an interpreter right away. 00:02:45.393 --> 00:02:48.521 I'm referring to the DMV area, I'm not sure about other places 00:02:48.521 --> 00:02:51.946 in America, but here we have VRI, VRS, live captioning ready 00:02:51.946 --> 00:02:54.189 to gain access to information. 00:02:54.189 --> 00:02:57.174 It's easy to book an interpreter for a doctor's appointment. 00:02:57.174 --> 00:03:00.203 My daughter is a CODA and her school can easily arrange an 00:03:00.203 --> 00:03:03.516 interpreter - an interpreter of my choice - to communicate with 00:03:03.516 --> 00:03:05.965 her teachers and for parent-teacher conferences. 00:03:05.965 --> 00:03:08.055 I have equal access to my daughter's education like 00:03:08.055 --> 00:03:11.106 other hearing parents. It's very important to me to have full 00:03:11.106 --> 00:03:17.630 access to information. At my place of employment, I love working with 00:03:17.630 --> 00:03:22.898 college students in higher education institutions. 00:03:22.898 --> 00:03:25.387 I won't have the same opportunity in Ontario. 00:03:25.387 --> 00:03:27.306 Sure, they have something like that, but here, we have direct 00:03:27.306 --> 00:03:32.632 communication with Deaf students and that's what I immensely enjoy. 00:03:32.632 --> 00:03:34.556 There are opportunities for different positions within 00:03:34.556 --> 00:03:38.829 higher education institutions. 00:03:38.829 --> 00:03:43.954 Canada is a wonderful country and I love visiting family, 00:03:43.954 --> 00:03:46.698 but I also love living here too. 00:03:47.098 --> 00:03:51.190 Want to talk about technology, accessibility, and accommodations? 00:03:51.190 --> 00:03:55.336 The U.S. is ahead of the game here with VRS and different service providers. 00:03:55.336 --> 00:04:02.580 The VRS industry is vast with several companies competing to provide services. 00:04:02.580 --> 00:04:06.163 Whereas in Canada, there's only one. 00:04:06.163 --> 00:04:09.852 They dominate the VRS industry. 00:04:09.852 --> 00:04:13.396 Job opportunities here are vast. 00:04:13.396 --> 00:04:16.344 We have Deaf doctors, Deaf dentists, and Deaf people 00:04:16.344 --> 00:04:19.498 in many different fields and areas of employment. 00:04:19.498 --> 00:04:22.039 Opportunities are endless. 00:04:22.039 --> 00:04:25.443 Culturally, both countries are very much similar. 00:04:25.443 --> 00:04:28.753 Canada places more value in bilingualism compared to the U.S. 00:04:28.753 --> 00:04:32.177 and I can confirm that based on my experience here. 00:04:33.009 --> 00:04:37.267 [Anselmo]: These two former Deaf Canadians found better 00:04:37.267 --> 00:04:39.965 opportunities in the U.S. 00:04:39.965 --> 00:04:47.144 Deaf life in Canada is slowly improving but we should continue 00:04:47.144 --> 00:04:50.467 fighting for equal access and opportunities. 00:04:59.149 --> 00:05:02.497 [Anselmo]: Deaf Canadian organisations are struggling 00:05:02.497 --> 00:05:06.697 with recruiting younger members. 00:05:06.697 --> 00:05:12.147 Current organisation leaders, mostly older people, cite lack of 00:05:12.147 --> 00:05:21.448 Deaf youth involvement, yet Deaf youth say they aren't enthusiastic 00:05:21.448 --> 00:05:23.019 about going out and getting involved. 00:05:23.019 --> 00:05:28.832 Deaf leaders are concerned that the lack of youth involvement is 00:05:28.832 --> 00:05:34.211 harming the future of the Deaf community - if younger Deaf people, 00:05:34.211 --> 00:05:43.991 would the Deaf community weaken over time and disappear? 00:05:43.991 --> 00:05:50.223 DeafDots asked a representative of both Toronto Association of the 00:05:50.223 --> 00:05:59.257 Deaf, and Manitoba Deaf Sports Association why this is happening. 00:06:00.000 --> 00:06:05.218 Today many youths aren't active in various organisations within 00:06:05.218 --> 00:06:07.133 the Deaf community. 00:06:07.133 --> 00:06:10.751 I realise it's probably because of social media. 00:06:10.751 --> 00:06:13.287 Times have changed nowadays. 00:06:13.287 --> 00:06:15.444 Everything is online. 00:06:15.444 --> 00:06:20.240 There are TikTok, apps, online games, etc. 00:06:20.240 --> 00:06:23.115 I guess more Deaf youths prefer to stay home rather 00:06:23.115 --> 00:06:24.857 than going out all the time. 00:06:24.857 --> 00:06:29.619 In the past, we didn't have technology so people would go out 00:06:29.619 --> 00:06:33.715 and get together to socialise because they needed face-to-face 00:06:33.715 --> 00:06:38.259 communication, to play sports, and many other reasons. 00:06:38.259 --> 00:06:41.206 I notice it's much easier nowadays to stay home because everything is 00:06:41.206 --> 00:06:45.893 online - you can text or do video calls to chat instead of travelling 00:06:45.893 --> 00:06:47.194 distances. If the weather is bad? Stay home. 00:06:47.194 --> 00:06:49.069 It's more comfortable. 00:06:49.069 --> 00:06:51.809 We can find contention in staying in touch through 00:06:51.809 --> 00:06:53.518 the internet or video calls. 00:06:54.532 --> 00:06:59.575 I'm involved in several different local and national organisations in 00:06:59.575 --> 00:07:05.021 advocacy, sports, culture, and language. 00:07:05.021 --> 00:07:08.271 The absence of youth involvement in organisations has not gone 00:07:08.271 --> 00:07:16.192 unnoticed. The number one reason is exposure. 00:07:16.192 --> 00:07:20.074 They need to start when they're young and continue throughout their 00:07:20.074 --> 00:07:24.249 teenage years and get exposed to understand and know more about 00:07:24.249 --> 00:07:27.950 organisations, volunteering, and living. 00:07:27.950 --> 00:07:31.852 Lack of exposure is the number one reason. 00:07:31.852 --> 00:07:35.453 Secondly, single gatherings have now split up and are divided 00:07:35.453 --> 00:07:39.621 between the older generation and the younger generation. 00:07:39.621 --> 00:07:48.834 Thirdly, advancements in technology today brought texting and gaming apps. 00:07:48.834 --> 00:07:52.997 With several PC screens in front of us, we get instant 00:07:52.997 --> 00:07:57.040 communications behind screens, not in person. 00:07:57.040 --> 00:08:06.000 This has affected the youths to find themselves drawn to texting. 00:08:06.409 --> 00:08:09.531 [Anselmo]: How do you plan on getting Deaf youths 00:08:09.531 --> 00:08:12.179 more involved within the community? 00:08:12.507 --> 00:08:18.152 Deaf organisations should form sporting events, clubs, or fun 00:08:18.152 --> 00:08:22.511 Friday activities - something that young Deaf people would enjoy doing. 00:08:22.511 --> 00:08:26.380 Hopefully we can see more sports or activities happening 00:08:26.380 --> 00:08:29.973 where everyone can attend and socialise. 00:08:29.973 --> 00:08:31.396 We need more of that. 00:08:31.396 --> 00:08:32.900 We also need to do more advertising on upcoming events. 00:08:33.264 --> 00:08:36.936 I know that today there are several organisations that 00:08:36.936 --> 00:08:41.715 have started leadership camps. 00:08:41.715 --> 00:08:46.397 Organisations have visited school to expose students to who they are 00:08:46.397 --> 00:08:54.431 and what they do to form connections and build relationships. 00:08:54.431 --> 00:08:57.676 The older generation needs to be more assertive in our approach 00:08:57.676 --> 00:09:00.339 to pull the youths to our direction. 00:09:00.339 --> 00:09:05.005 The main thing we need is support, positivity, and 00:09:05.005 --> 00:09:09.517 encouragement - that's the key. 00:09:09.517 --> 00:09:14.342 Any negative energy will push the youth away. 00:09:14.342 --> 00:09:19.579 Encouragement and acceptance is what they need. 00:09:19.999 --> 00:09:29.000 [Anselmo]: Without Deaf youth how will the future Deaf community survive? 00:09:38.415 --> 00:09:47.966 [Anselmo]: Kastoslote Elijah of Oneida Nation of the Thames, 00:09:47.966 --> 00:09:55.944 an Indigenous tribe near London, Ontario was awarded a prestigious 00:09:55.944 --> 00:10:02.521 international merit scholarship to the University of Hawaii at Manoa. 00:10:02.521 --> 00:10:08.186 Kastoslote, who has been on the honour roll for four consecutive 00:10:08.186 --> 00:10:16.134 years, graduates high school this year and plans to study art and 00:10:16.134 --> 00:10:21.337 Indigenous languages. 00:10:21.337 --> 00:10:27.856 DeafDots asked how she dealt with mainstreaming in a public school. 00:10:28.585 --> 00:10:33.990 One of the biggest challenges was not having an ASL interpreter. 00:10:33.990 --> 00:10:38.108 For the last three to four months, I've been without an interpreter 00:10:38.108 --> 00:10:43.044 and had a note-taker instead. It wasn't helpful at all. 00:10:43.044 --> 00:10:46.769 I tried to reach out to my principal to ask for 00:10:46.769 --> 00:10:49.643 accessibility, but nothing seemed to happen. 00:10:49.897 --> 00:10:52.854 [Anselmo]: Have you looked into accessibility at 00:10:52.854 --> 00:10:56.896 the University of Hawaii at Manoa? 00:10:56.896 --> 00:11:00.897 When I found out I was accepted into the University of Hawaii 00:11:00.897 --> 00:11:04.843 at Manoa, I was beyond excited. 00:11:04.843 --> 00:11:09.381 This has been my dream University since the tenth grade. 00:11:09.381 --> 00:11:12.489 Yes, this is a really exciting time for me. 00:11:12.489 --> 00:11:15.382 When I found out I was accepted into the school, I contacted them 00:11:15.382 --> 00:11:17.584 to ask if they would be able to provide an ASL interpreter for me 00:11:17.584 --> 00:11:19.686 to attend to classes and to communicate with everyone - 00:11:19.686 --> 00:11:22.445 the community, students, and teachers too. 00:11:22.445 --> 00:11:26.688 They responded saying that they can provide an ASL interpreter for me, 00:11:26.688 --> 00:11:31.617 and what's cool is that I learned they can also provide an HSL - 00:11:31.617 --> 00:11:34.502 Hawaiian Sign Language - interpreter. 00:11:34.502 --> 00:11:38.800 This is really amazing to see that Indigenous people will have full 00:11:38.800 --> 00:11:43.782 access at their own University and awareness of Indigenous people. 00:11:43.782 --> 00:11:44.733 Just, wow. 00:11:45.333 --> 00:11:51.989 [Anselmo]: Kastoslote has worked hard and DeafDots looks forward 00:11:51.989 --> 00:11:54.241 to following her accomplishments! 00:12:10.089 --> 00:12:16.015 [Anselmo]: Bodybuilding builds muscle and gains more muscle 00:12:16.015 --> 00:12:26.397 mass through exercise and dieting for recreation, 00:12:26.397 --> 00:12:34.819 personal accomplishment or competitive sport. 00:12:34.819 --> 00:12:40.645 Nicole, what are the benefits of bodybuilding? 00:12:40.945 --> 00:12:45.879 [Nicole]: Bodybuilding isn't about strength or speed, 00:12:45.879 --> 00:12:51.879 it's focused on physique. 00:12:51.879 --> 00:12:57.605 DeafDots asked two Deaf men in Ontario - one who competes 00:12:57.605 --> 00:13:01.466 in bodybuilding, and one who works out for pleasure. 00:13:02.066 --> 00:13:07.293 I started working out at age 12 to 13 and from there on, I never stopped. 00:13:07.293 --> 00:13:17.208 It became a part of my lifestyle where the mind and body connects. 00:13:17.208 --> 00:13:21.077 Working out is part of my daily routine. 00:13:21.077 --> 00:13:27.598 It boosts my energy, mental activity, and cardiovascular health. 00:13:27.598 --> 00:13:31.608 It keeps my blood pumping and body active, creating stability. 00:13:32.151 --> 00:13:36.842 Growing up, I looked up to my dad. 00:13:36.842 --> 00:13:42.379 He lifted and was naturally lean and it was something I saw him 00:13:42.379 --> 00:13:49.156 doing often. While growing up, I would workout and play sports 00:13:49.156 --> 00:13:52.110 simultaneously. But, in the last two years, I've shifted my focus 00:13:52.110 --> 00:13:54.868 and become a serious bodybuilder. 00:13:54.868 --> 00:13:57.491 It's worth it. 00:13:57.491 --> 00:14:03.921 My dad would encourage me to reach out to DeafFit, the Facebook page, 00:14:03.921 --> 00:14:08.719 and meet the coaches and make new friends with other Deaf bodybuilders. 00:14:08.719 --> 00:14:14.643 I feel happy and more prepared as now I know what to do. 00:14:14.643 --> 00:14:18.405 For the competition in the past November in Ottawa, 00:14:18.405 --> 00:14:20.287 I qualified and placed first place. 00:14:20.287 --> 00:14:23.911 Being able to clearly communicate with my Deaf coach helped the whole 00:14:23.911 --> 00:14:27.435 process and it wouldn't have been the same if I had a hearing coach 00:14:27.435 --> 00:14:30.877 where there's a language barrier and I'd be left unsure of what 00:14:30.877 --> 00:14:33.059 to do and that would limit my dreams. 00:14:33.059 --> 00:14:36.205 Now, I know what to do so I became a personal trainer. 00:14:36.705 --> 00:14:40.550 [Nicole]: Do you adjust your eating habits? 00:14:41.012 --> 00:14:45.401 I mostly focus on vegetarian eating. 00:14:45.401 --> 00:14:50.781 I eat a lot, like salad, nuts - different families of nuts, 00:14:50.781 --> 00:14:58.235 plant-based milk, any produce that is vegan, and vegetables too. 00:14:58.235 --> 00:15:01.208 It's part of my daily lifestyle, I gain energy and boost 00:15:01.208 --> 00:15:05.117 my mental performance. My sleep schedule is great. 00:15:05.117 --> 00:15:07.057 I go to the bathroom regularly. 00:15:07.057 --> 00:15:09.268 I'm comfortable and everything is great. 00:15:09.268 --> 00:15:13.288 My health makes my body and face look younger, look good, and more 00:15:13.288 --> 00:15:15.278 energised as if I'm 10 years younger. 00:15:16.078 --> 00:15:19.874 I eat 5 meals a day. 00:15:19.874 --> 00:15:24.838 My meals look like this - egg whites and oatmeal. 00:15:24.838 --> 00:15:30.068 Then chicken breasts with any green vegetables - 00:15:30.068 --> 00:15:36.617 about one or two cups with quinoa. 00:15:36.617 --> 00:15:41.750 Sweet potatoes with lean ground turkey. 00:15:41.750 --> 00:15:52.684 White fish with sweet potatoes and any vegetables. 00:15:52.684 --> 00:15:59.803 At night, white fish. 00:15:59.803 --> 00:16:03.045 When I wake in the morning, I drink a protein shake. 00:16:03.045 --> 00:16:06.679 I also drink it right before bed. 00:16:06.679 --> 00:16:09.932 Protein shake - isolate, not whey. 00:16:09.932 --> 00:16:11.873 They're both different. 00:16:11.873 --> 00:16:19.752 One helps you get cut and the other helps you get bigger. 00:16:19.752 --> 00:16:22.890 They're different. 00:16:22.890 --> 00:16:34.309 My "cut" time is in March - no sugar, no bread, no milk. 00:16:34.309 --> 00:16:38.455 No milk or any added flavours for coffee. 00:16:38.455 --> 00:16:39.500 No butter also. 00:16:39.949 --> 00:16:46.448 I eat about 8,000 to 12,000 calories a day every 00:16:46.448 --> 00:16:51.196 2 to 3 hours throughout the day. 00:16:51.196 --> 00:16:55.373 Instead of having 3 meals a day, I have 5 with 00:16:55.373 --> 00:16:59.104 2 to 3 hours in between each meal. 00:16:59.104 --> 00:17:00.591 This is while I workout. 00:17:00.591 --> 00:17:02.369 When I don't workout, I eat less. 00:17:02.369 --> 00:17:04.406 I'm also less hungry. 00:17:04.406 --> 00:17:07.013 Exercise increases my appetite. 00:17:07.413 --> 00:17:10.096 [Nicole]: How often do you workout? 00:17:10.427 --> 00:17:16.004 I normally workout 4 to 6 times a week for about an hour to 00:17:16.004 --> 00:17:21.296 an hour and fifteen minutes each. 00:17:21.296 --> 00:17:23.895 If I workout for more than an hour and a half to two hours to three 00:17:23.895 --> 00:17:25.590 hours, it's considered as over-training. 00:17:26.139 --> 00:17:36.286 I'm involved with the CPA - Canadian Physiques Alliance for 00:17:36.286 --> 00:17:43.077 bodybuilding. Currently I qualify for the finals in the IFBB Pro 00:17:43.077 --> 00:17:48.840 League which is international. 00:17:48.840 --> 00:17:52.607 I want to compete in Florida or elsewhere. 00:17:52.607 --> 00:17:56.427 My goal for next year is to compete in the Arnold Classic. 00:18:03.627 --> 00:18:06.607 [Nicole]: That's a lot of time and dedication. 00:18:06.607 --> 00:18:08.121 What do you think, Anselmo? 00:18:08.121 --> 00:18:12.248 Any plans to join the Arnold Classic competition? 00:18:13.037 --> 00:18:19.453 [Anselmo]: I could try eating 8,000 to 12,000 calories a day, 00:18:19.453 --> 00:18:23.977 but the tricky part will be finding the time to workout. 00:18:23.977 --> 00:18:27.362 I'm a busy man! 00:18:27.362 --> 00:18:33.999 Before I close, we want to announce that DeafDots is seeking a news 00:18:33.999 --> 00:18:44.151 reporter. 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