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| Canadian Hearing Society | |
| Toronto Regional Office | |
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| Office phone | 416-964-9595 ; 416-928-2500 |
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| TTY phone | 416-964-0023 |
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| Fax | 416-928-2523 |
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| info@chs.ca | |
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| Web site | www.chs.ca |
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| Address | 271 Spadina Rd, Toronto, ON, M5R 2V3 |
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| Location (Intersection) | Toronto North (Spadina Rd and Davenport Rd) |
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| Contacts | Katherine Hum-Antonopoulos, Vice President, Programs and Services |
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| Hours | Mon-Fri 9-5 * After Hours Emergency Interpreter Services -- Mon-Fri 5-9 pm; Sat-Sun, holidays 24 hours |
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| Languages of service | English ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Italian, Portuguese, Russian for seniors programs |
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| Eligibility | Varies for different programs |
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| Fees | Vary for different services |
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| Physical access | Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms * braille elevators * limited parking after 8:15 am |
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| Service description | After Hours Emergency Interpreter Services 1-866-831-4657 (TTY), 1-866-256-5142 (voice) -- sign language interpreters for health or mental health emergencies
American Sign Language (ASL) classes 416-928-2522 (voice) -- individual classes, beginner to advanced * special workplace contracts * trains deaf individuals to become sign language instructors Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology 416-928-2502 (voice), 416-964-0023 (TTY) -- develops and improves speech, language literacy (English and ASL), family communication * some in-home service available * Language Thru Play preschool program Connect Counselling Services -- Community Mental Health Program 416-928-2512 (voice), 416-928-2511 (TTY) -- individual, couple and family counselling * case management * consultation to service providers to increase sensitivity and awareness of mental health needs of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing persons * presentations, workshops Educational Support Services -- provides post-secondary institutions with note takers, sign language interpreters and assistive devices for part time students who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing General Social Services -- specialized supportive social services * restoration counselling * special assistance * individual, couple and family counselling * case management * consumer advocacy * networking and referral Hearing Aid Program 416-964-0023 (TTY) 416-928-2501 (voice) -- 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 Hearing Care Counselling 416-928-2502 (voice), 416-964-0023 (TTY) -- communication and hearing care support services (priority to seniors 55 years and over) * home visits for clients, their families and caregivers * education of professionals and volunteers about hearing loss, communication strategies, assistive listening devices * workshops, presentations Hearing Help Classes -- supportive group environment for hard of hearing individuals * coping with hearing loss * improving communication skills * physical and technical aspects of hearing loss Marketing Communications 416-928-2535 (voice), 416-928-2545 (TTY) -- develops and distributes unbiased information * quarterly publication * information on other agencies in Canada * book, video sales Ontario Interpreter Services 416-928-2520 (voice), 416-928-2521 (TTY) -- professional ASL interpreters for medical, legal, business, employment, social and government services Technical Devices 1-800-537-6030 (TTY), 1-800-465-4327 (voice) -- sale of assistive devices including TTY, alerting/signalling devices, FM systems, amplifiers Also site for national office |
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| Organization type | Non Profit ; Registered Charity ; United Way |
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| Last complete update | 2009-11-11 |
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