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Programme:
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Hearing Care Counselling Services
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Adresse postale:
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271 Spadina rd
Toronto, ON
M5R 2V3
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Carte
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Point géographique:
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No physical location - mailing address only
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
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Description des services:
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Offers services, products, and information that remove barriers to communication, advance hearing health, and promote equity for people who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing
Offers counselling services to help adults improve communication with family and friends, stay involved in social activities, and stay safe and independent at home
Counsels on issues related to coping with hearing loss such as:- Understanding your hearing loss
- Use, care and maintenance of hearing aids and other listening systems
- Managing difficult listening situations
- Selecting specialized communication equipment, such as telephones, alarm clocks, television accessories
- Referrals to other community services
Communication Devices
Provides information, demonstration and assistance with:- Assistive Listening Devices such as Personal FM and Infrared systems
- Specialized telephones such as amplified, Voice Carry Over (VCO) and TTYs
- Alerting devices such as fire/smoke, doorbell, phone, baby cry
Education- Offers education and training to consumers, family members, caregivers and the general public
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Call, email or submit the online form for more information or to book an appointment; no referral required
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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Communication Devices: Individuals who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing
Education: Open to all
- Individuals 55 years of age and older who have hearing loss
- Individuals 19 years of age and younger who have other challenges as well as hearing loss who require home-based services
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Zone(s) desservie(s):
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Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
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Carte
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