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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR0099 | Last Modified: 05 May 2020 | Last Full Update: 30 Apr 2020 |
| Description | |
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| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Response * Office is closed to in-person service * Services are available remotely * In person "front porch" visits continue to be available throughout the region Regular Service Provide support and equal access to information, education, resources and services from within the community promoting healthy independent living Community Support Services staff are fluent in American Sign Language, English and French, and work alongside individuals who identify as culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing, as well as those using an alternative to spoken communication, in their preferred language or mode of communication (speech reading, sign supported speech, text, AAC) Personalized support may include: * LITERACY support, including filling out forms and applications * Short-term COUNSELLING, crisis intervention and referrals * COORDINATION of complex services * Providing an ACCESSIBLE LINK to local community resources * ADVOCACY for individuals and accessibility education to community * Inclusive in-person and online groups, educational WORKSHOPS and events * COMMUNICATION strategies for individuals with hearing loss and the community at large * RESOURCES and information relating to hearing loss implications, technology, language and culture * Specialized support and wellness visits to SENIORS |
| Service Details | |
| Public Comments | COVID-19 Response * Office is closed to in-person service * Services are available remotely |
| Hours | COVID-19 Response * Office is closed to in-person service * Services are available remotely Regular Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Muskoka District ; Simcoe County |
| Eligibility | Supporting individuals with all degrees of hearing loss or other barriers to using spoken language |
| Application | Contact office |
| Languages | English ; French - Programs ; American Sign Language (ASL) - Reception, Interpretation, Programs |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Lakeshore Dr and Victoria St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-728-3577 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-844-728-3511 |
| TTY Phone | 705-728-3599 |
| Fax | 705-728-7613 |
| info@deafaccess.ca | |
| Website | www.deafaccess.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/deafaccess.simcoemuskoka |
| Primary Contact | Sarah Major, Community Support Service Counsellor; Email: smajor@deafaccess.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Donna Burrows, Community Support Services Counsellor; Email: dburrows@deafaccess.ca |
| Primary Executive | Sari Russell, Executive Director; Email: srussell@deafaccess.ca |