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Organization:
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Canadian Hearing Services - Ottawa Regional Office
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Address:
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1541 Merivale Rd
Ottawa, ON
K2G 5W1
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Map
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Intersection:
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Merivale Rd and Capilano Dr
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Executives:
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Julia Dumanian - President and Chief Executive Officer
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Service Description:
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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:- 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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Fees:
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Fees for certain services
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people
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Languages:
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English * French * American Sign Language (ASL) * Interpretive Services * Quebec Sign Language (LSQ)
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