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PDF (New Window)| Record #: MET0182 | Last Full Update: 19 Aug 2020 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
|---|---|
| Public Comments | Formerly known as Canadian Hearing Society |
| Contact Information | |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-518-0000 |
| TTY Phone | 1-877-215-9530 |
| Fax | 1-833-203-4422 |
| info@chs.ca | |
| Website | www.chs.ca |
| Primary Contact | Wayne King, Employment Services |
| Alternate Contact | Crystal O'Hearn, Counselling Services |
| Agency Information | |
| Description (Agency) | Registered Charity |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Community Service Partnerships (CSP) ; United Way - United Way Greater Toronto |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | COVID19 -- Offices closed until further notice * hearing aid clinics open by appointment only * core services offered virtually, visit virtual services * continuing to provide emergency support services * Emergency Interpreting Services 1-866-518-0000, TTY 1-877-215-9530, urgent@chs.ca, SMS/Text 416-712-6637 (charges may apply) * Deaf-Blind Intervening Services 1-866-518-0000, TTY 1-877-215-9530, Allan Wareham awareham@chs.ca Multiservice agency for adults who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing * audiology and speech-language pathology * communication devices * hearing aid services * hearing tests * support for coping with hearing loss * American Sign Language (ASL) classes for individuals and businesses Ontario Interpreter Services -- professional ASL interpreters for medical, legal, business, employment, social and government services Emergency Interpreter Services -- sign language interpreters for health or mental health emergencies CONNECT Counselling Services -- counselling for children, youth, adults who are culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened, hard-of-hearing and their families: counselling around mental health issues, addiction, relationships, domestic violence, or other serious challenges General Support Services -- support for culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened, and hard-of-hearing people to help people overcome language and cultural barriers in everyday living situations: case management, referrals, supportive counselling, consumer advocacy, short-term intervention Hearing Care Counselling -- support for hard-of-hearing adults 55+ who are having difficulty with hearing loss, or younger adults with other disabilities as well as hearing loss, requiring home-based services: home visits, education, counselling, communication devices Educational Support Services -- note takers, sign language interpreters and assistive devices for part time postsecondary students Also site for head office |
| Hours | COVID19 -- no walk-in service Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Ontario Interpreter Services -- Mon-Thu 8 pm-8 pm, Fri 8 am-5 pm * Emergency Interpreter Services -- Mon-Sun 24 hours * Counselling Services Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Ontario |
| Boundaries | Steeles Ave (north) to Lake Ontario (south), Hwy 427/Etobicoke Creek (west) to Rouge River (east) |
| Eligibility | Varies by program |
| Application | Contact organization for service |
| Languages | English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Other languages may be available |
| Fees | None - no fees for Counselling Services ; Vary for different services |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Toronto Downtown North |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Spadina Rd and Davenport Rd |
| Physical Access | Easy access to elevator ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance ; Designated parking in underground parking lot close to elevators |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Arts / Culture ; Child / Family Services ; Disabilities ; Health Care ; Newcomers ; Youth |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Assistive Devices ; Children with Disabilities ; Disability Associations ; Health & Physical Disabilities ; Health and Physical Disabilities ; Interpretation / Translation ; Language Instruction ; Resources for Children with Disabilities ; Resources for Youth with Disabilities ; Youth with Disabilities |
| Service Categories | Audiological Evaluations ; Disability Associations ~ Hearing Loss ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ Hearing Loss ; Hearing Augmentation Aids ; Hearing Augmentation Aids ~ College/University Students ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Hearing Loss ; Sign Language Instruction ; Specialized Telecommunications Equipment ; Speech and Language Pathology ~ Hearing Loss ; Student Disability Services ~ Hearing Loss |
