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Program:
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Canadian Hearing Services - Northern Ontario - Hearing Care Counselling Services
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Phone Numbers:
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1-866-518-0000
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TTY:
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1-877-215-9530
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Fax:
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1-833-842-4255
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Address:
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271 Spadina rd
Toronto, ON
M5R 2V3
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Street
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Thunder Bay
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Location:
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No physical location - mailing address only
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-5 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Penny Kemp - Program Assistant
1-866-518-0000 Ext 4294
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Service Description:
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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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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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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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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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12/6/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=141375
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