Canadian Hearing Services

Site: Mailing Address

Service: Hearing Care Counselling Program

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Record #: BAR0164
Last Modified: 28 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 27 Nov 2023

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 Facebook: https://facebook.com/canadianhearingservices
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-canadian-hearing-society
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/cdnhearing
YouTube YouTube: https://youtube.com/CHSCanadaTV
Primary Contact Jeremy Hill, District Office Manager; Email: jhill@chs.ca

Site Information

Description (Site) No office in Barrie, services provided online and by phone.
Address & Map
Coordinates: 44.3823420, -79.7142650
Mailing Address c/o Canadian Hearing Services - Toronto Office 
271 Spadina Ave 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5R 2V3

Description and Service Details

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
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
Languages English, American Sign Language (ASL)
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name CHS
Former Name Canadian Hearing Society

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Canadian Hearing Services
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Central LHIN ; Donations ; United Way - Greater Simcoe County

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Accessibility Related Standards/Legislation Compliance ~ Hearing Loss ; Assistive Technology Information ~ Hearing Loss ; Assistive Technology Training ~ Hearing Loss ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Hearing Loss ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ Hearing Loss