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Organization:
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Canadian Hearing Services - Toronto Office
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Address:
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271 Spadina Rd
Toronto, ON
M5R 2V3
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Intersection:
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Spadina Rd and Davenport Rd
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
After Hours Emergency Interpreter Services: Mon-Fri 5pm-9am * Sat-Sun daily 24 hours
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Service Description:
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Multi-service agency for adults who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing * home visits for audiology services
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After Hours Emergency Interpreter Services
- Sign language interpreters for health or mental health emergencies
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American Sign Language (ASL) Education
- One-on-one classes, beginner to advanced * special workplace contracts * trains deaf people to become sign language instructors
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Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Develop and improve speech, language literacy (English and ASL), family communication * some in-home service available * Language Thru Play preschool program
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Communication Devices
- Sale of assistive devices including TTY, alerting/signalling devices, FM systems, amplifiers
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Connect Housing Project - Bachelor, one and two bedroom apartments including some accessible units
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Educational Support Services
- Provide post-secondary institutions with note takers, sign language interpreters and assistive devices for part time students who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing
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Employment Services Program - Labour market information, employment needs assessment, career planning, employment counselling, job search skills, referral to appropriate services * workplace accommodation accessibility assessments * workplace accommodation seminars
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Hearing Aid Program
- Hearing tests * sells, prescribes and fits hearing aids * repairs and cleans hearing aids and molds * loaner aids available during repair period * sells accessories, custom ear plugs, batteries
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Hearing Care Counselling
- Communication and hearing care support services * home visits for clients, their families and caregivers * education of professionals and volunteers about hearing loss, communication strategies, assistive listening devices * workshops, presentations
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Hearing Help Classes
- Supportive group environment for hard of hearing people * coping with hearing loss * improving communication skills * physical and technical aspects of hearing loss
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Literacy and Basic Skills - Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence
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Fees:
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Fees for devices * set fee for sign language interpreting * membership available
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Application:
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Call, fax, or drop-in * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with hearing loss, or with an interest in hearing loss
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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American Sign Language
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