|
|
Program:
|
Canadian Hearing Services - Northern Ontario - Sign Language Classes
|
|
|
Phone Numbers:
|
1-866-518-0000
|
|
TTY:
|
1-877-215-9530
|
|
Fax:
|
1-833-842-4255
|
|
|
Address:
|
271 Spadina rd
Toronto, ON
M5R 2V3
|
|
|
|
Street
Address:
|
|
Thunder Bay
|
|
|
|
|
Location:
|
No physical location - mailing address only
|
|
|
Accessibility:
|
Wheelchair Accessible
|
|
|
Hours:
|
Check schedule on website for dates and times; Classes are offered in the evenings
|
|
|
Public Contacts:
|
Eric Lopez - Program Assistant
1-866-518-0000 Ext 4236
|
|
|
Service Description:
|
Provides instruction in American Sign Language (ASL), a visual language made up of specific gestures (signs), hand shapes and facial expressions, with its own unique grammatical rules and sentence structure, used by most Deaf Canadians- Classes are taught by qualified Deaf instructors, using "Signing Naturally", a sign language curriculum that teaches both ASL and Deaf culture to help learners better understand the communication needs of the Deaf community
- Instruction is done through a no-voice teaching method including classroom instruction, role-play, workbook, and DVD
- Courses range from beginner to advanced
|
|
|
Fees:
|
Program - Registration fee; materials fee
|
|
|
Application:
|
Call for more information or visit the website to download the registration form
|
|
Eligibility / Target Population:
|
Individuals 16 years of age and older interested in learning American Sign Language (ASL)
|
|
|
Languages:
|
English
|
|
|
Area Served:
|
City of Thunder Bay, District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, District of Thunder Bay, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
|
|
|
Last Updated:
|
12/6/2024
|
|
|
|
Service Profile Web Address:
|
eng/displayService.aspx?id=189648
|
|
|