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PDF (New Window)| Record #: PEL0587 | Last Full Update: 19 Aug 2020 |
| Memos and Bulletins | |
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| Public Comments | Formerly known as Canadian Hearing Society |
| Contact Information | |
| Toll Free Phone | Voice 1-866-518-0000 |
| TTY Phone | 1-877-215-9530 |
| Fax | 1-833-203-4421 |
| info@chs.ca | |
| Website | www.chs.ca |
| Primary Contact | Darrin Ballard, District Supervisor, Central West Region; Email: dballard@chs.ca |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 1940 |
| Funding | 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, Mon-Sun 24 hours Connect Counselling Services -- for mental health issues, addiction, relationship problems, domestic violence or other serious challenges Educational Support Services -- note takers, sign language interpreters and assistive devices for part time postsecondary students Settlement Program for Newcomers -- needs assessment and referrals * translation (English and American Sign Language) * form filling * problem solving * information on technical devices, housing, transportation, health, employment, education, the legal system, settlement issues, the local community Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) -- basic communication skills, reading and writing in English, adapting to life in Canada * instruction is in American Sign Language (ASL) |
| Hours | COVID19 -- no walk-in service Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm * Some evening appointments are available |
| Areas Served | Dufferin County ; Halton Region ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Deaf, deafened, oral deaf, and hard of hearing persons of all ages |
| Application | Contact organization for service |
| Languages | English ; American Sign Language (ASL) |
| Fees | Fees for some services |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Erin Mills Pkwy and Burnhamthorpe Rd W |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| 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 ; English as a Second Language ; Health & Physical Disabilities ; Health and Physical Disabilities ; Interpretation / Translation ; Language Instruction ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Refugees ; Resources for Children with Disabilities ; Resources for Youth with Disabilities ; Youth with Disabilities |
| Service Categories | Audiological Evaluations ; Disability Associations ~ Hearing Loss ; English as a Second Language ~ Hearing Loss ; General Counselling Services ~ Hearing Loss ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ Hearing Loss ; Hearing Augmentation Aids ; Interpretation/Translation ~ Hearing Loss ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Hearing Loss ; Sign Language Instruction ; Specialized Telecommunications Equipment ; Speech and Language Pathology ~ Hearing Loss ; Student Disability Services ~ Hearing Loss |
