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Canadian Hearing SocietyPeel/Halton/Dufferin Office |
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| Notices | |||
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| Public Comments | Organization email is a general email for the Canadian Hearing Society. Inquiries specific to the Peel/Halton region will be forwarded to the appropriate people. | ||
| Record Details | |||
| Alternate Name | CHS | ||
| Contact Numbers | |||
| Office Phone | 905-608-0271 | ||
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-603-7161 | ||
| TTY Phone | 1-877-634-0176 | ||
| Fax | 905-608-8241 | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Address & Map | |||
| Located In Community | Mississauga | ||
| Site Location | behind South Common Mall, between bus terminal and library/community centre | ||
| Nearest Main Intersection | Erin Mills Pkwy and The Collegeway | ||
| Wheelchair Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Organization Email | info@chs.ca | ||
| Website | www.chs.ca | ||
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Twitter | ||
| Primary Contact | Darrin G. Ballard, Regional Program Manager; Email: dballard@chs.ca | ||
| Alternate Contact | Victoria Baby, Regional Director; Email: vbaby@chs.ca | ||
| Service Details | |||
| Areas Served | Dufferin County ; Halton Region ; Peel Region | ||
| Description | * a not-for-profit agency and provider of services, products, and information for people who are culturally deaf, orally deaf, deafened and hard of hearing Audiology services: hearing tests * hearing aid evaluations and check-ups * fitting and repairs General support services: personal counselling and social services assistance CONNECT counselling services: counselling to those with mental health issues Hearing care counselling: communication and hearing care support to persons 55 years and older with acquired hearing loss, enabling independent daily living Ontario interpreter services: American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters in a variety of settings Sale of communication devices: TTY's * amplified phones * alerting systems Sign language services: ASL classes, beginner to advanced, available for the public Language Instruction for New Canadians (LINC) with limited English or ASL: training in literacy and life skills Settlement services: provides direct and essential services that assist newcomers to Canada in settling and integrating into society | ||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Wed 9 am-7 pm for General Support Services Counselor (by appointment only) | ||
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up *must be 16 yrs or older for ASL classes or to volunteer *may provide some service to children or families provided there is an involved adult with hearing loss | ||
| Fees | Program - ASL classes ; Service - interpretation services; hearing test fees and hearing aid repair and service ; most programs are free | ||
| Languages | English ; American Sign Language (ASL) | ||
| Established | 1940 Head Office, 1987 Peel office | ||
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care ; Federal - Citizenship and Immigration Canada ; Fundraising ; Donations ; United Way ; Sale of Goods ; CIC; | ||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity | ||
| Indexing | |||
| Service Categories | Agency Based Libraries/Resource Centres ~ Hearing Loss ; Career Counselling ~ Hearing Loss ; Disability Associations ~ Hearing Loss ; English as a Second Language ~ Hearing Loss ; Hearing Augmentation Aids ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Hearing Loss ; Sign Language Instruction | ||
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