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BAR3549
Last Modified:
27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update:
23 Aug 2023
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-728-3577 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-844-728-3511 |
| After Hours Phone | 1-866-518-0000, After Hours Interpreting Services for Health and Mental Health Emergencies; After Hours Phone TTY: 1-877-215-9530; After Hours SMS/Text: 416-712-6637 |
| TTY Phone | 705-728-3599 |
| Fax | 705-728-7613 |
| info@deafaccess.ca | |
| Website | www.deafaccess.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deafaccess.simcoemuskoka |
| Primary Contact | Christine Sutton, Interpreter & Notetaking Services Coordinator; Email: csutton@deafaccess.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Sari Russell, Executive Director; Email: srussell@deafaccess.ca |
Site Information
| Description (Site) | Nearest major intersection: Lakeshore Dr and Victoria St. |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | 11 Victoria St, Unit 214 Barrie, ON Canada L4N 6T3 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Works alongside culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people of all ages, their families, and the community throughout the region to increase access to local recreational, educational, employment, developmental, habilitation and social opportunities through direct service provision, advocacy, support and sharing of information Services can be provided in person, virtually or a combination of both Programs include:
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| Hours | Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-1 pm |
| Areas Served | Muskoka District ; Simcoe County |
| Eligibility | Supporting individuals with all degrees of hearing loss or other barriers to using spoken language. |
| Application | Call or visit website, no referral required |
| Languages | American Sign Language (ASL) - Reception, Interpretation, Programs; English; French - Programs |
| Fees | Service - Most services are free, ASL Classes and some Community Events have associated fees |
Agency Information
| Parent Agency Name | Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka |
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and Ministry of Community and Social Services ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Deaf Access programs are funded by a variety of sources as listed above. For more information contact the office |
Taxonomy and Classification
| Service Categories | Disease/Disability Information ~ Hearing Loss |