Description and Services |
Description (Service) |
Supports for culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people
General Services: - personal counselling
- audiology and hearing aid program
- interpreter services
- mental health counselling
- employment services
- information and referral
- awareness raising
Hearing Healthcare: - hearing tests
- prescriptions for hearing aids, and other assistive devices for adults, seniors and children over 3 years old
- central auditory processing testing
- lip reading classes
- hearing aid orientation sessions
- dispenses hearing aids, moulds and other devices
- cleaning and minor repairs on the premises
- wide variety of loaner aids
Technical Devices: - displays and sells a full range of assistive devices such as TTYs, alerting/signaling devices, FM systems, and amplifiers
- consultation about technical devices available to individuals and organizations wanting to become more accessible to the public
General Social Services: - counsellors are fluent in sign language and understand the special needs and concerns of clients
- personal and family counselling
- workshops
- life skills training
- assistance with social services so clients can maximize independence within the community
Seniors Outreach: - provides communication and hearing care support to enable seniors with an acquired hearing loss to carry out daily activities independently and with reduced communication difficulties
- home visits
Hearing Care Counselling: - hard of hearing seniors 55 years and older get help from counsellors in communicating with family and friends
- ensures a client's safety at home by promoting independence
- helps clients stay involved in their favorite activities
- home visits
CONNECT Counselling: - accessible counselling and case management services to increase client potential in managing challenging situations more effectively
Sign Language Classes: - American Sign Language courses
- taught by Deaf instructors
- enrollment limited
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Hours |
Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm |
Eligibility |
Culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people |
Languages |
American Sign Language, English, French, Quebec Sign Language (QSL) |
Application |
Call to apply |
Location & Accessibility |
Service Area |
Ottawa |
Address |
1541 Merivale Rd
Suite C Ottawa, ON K2G 5W1
Canada
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Physical Access |
Fully Accessible |
Contact Information |
Office |
1-866-518-0000 |
Fax |
1-855-587-6219 |
TTY |
1-877-215-9530 |
Email |
info@chs.ca
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Website |
https://www.chs.ca
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