Canadian Hearing Services, Hearing Care Counselling Program

Canadian Hearing Services

Site: Mailing Address

Service: Hearing Care Counselling Program

Record #: BAR0164

Last Modified: 18 Dec 2024

Last Full Update: 17 Dec 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Provides communication and hearing health support services to enable people with a hearing loss carry out daily living activities independently, safely, and with reduced communication difficulties

Services include:
Home Visits

provide information or counselling on understanding hearing loss and managing difficult listening situations including the use, care and maintenance of hearing aids and other listening systems
help selecting and using specialized communication equipment, e.g. telephones, alarm clocks, television accessories
provide referrals to other community services

Accessibility Consulting Services

services to help businesses identify current communication barriers, including:
- facility and technology assessments
- education and training workshop to meet accessibility needs and comply with all aspects of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Education and Training

for consumers, family, caregivers and general public
in-service training to home-support providers, presentations/community displays

Service Details

Hours	Hearing Care Counsellors available by appointment only Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Haldimand County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) ; Simcoe County
Eligibility	Seniors 55yrs and up who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing, have cochlear implants Younger adults with other disabilities as well as a hearing loss inquiries welcome from all ages
Application	Call or visit website for information If in crisis, email urgent@chs.ca or awareham@chs.ca
Languages	English, American Sign Language (ASL)
Fees	None

Address and Location

Address & Map

Coordinates: 44.3823420, -79.7142650

Contact Information

Toll Free Phone	1-866-518-0000, Office & Emergency Interpreting Services
TTY Phone	1-877-215-9530, Use the keypad to select from menu options
Crisis Phone	416-712-6637, Text Only
Fax	1-866-781-8999
E-Mail	info@chs.ca
Website	www.chs.ca/
Social Media	Facebook: https://facebook.com/canadianhearingservices LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-canadian-hearing-society YouTube: https://youtube.com/CHSCanadaTV
Primary Contact	Jeremy Hill, District Office Manager
Mailing Address	c/o Canadian Hearing Services - Toronto Office 271 Spadina Ave Toronto, ON Canada M5R 2V3