Canadian Hearing Services - Toronto Office

Organization:

Canadian Hearing Services - Toronto Office

Toll-Free:

1-866-518-0000

Teletype:

1-855-259-8152

Fax:

1-833-203-4422

Email:

info@chs.ca

Website:

www.chs.ca

Address:

271 Spadina Rd
Toronto, ON
M5R 2V3

Intersection:

Spadina Rd and Davenport Rd

Location:

Toronto (Casa Loma)

Accessibility:

Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
After Hours Emergency Interpreter Services: Mon-Fri 5pm-9am * Sat-Sun daily 24 hours

Service Description:

Multi-service agency for adults who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing * home visits for audiology services

After Hours Emergency Interpreter Services Sign language interpreters for health or mental health emergencies

American Sign Language (ASL) Education One-on-one classes, beginner to advanced * special workplace contracts * trains deaf people to become sign language instructors

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Develop and improve speech, language literacy (English and ASL), family communication * some in-home service available * Language Thru Play preschool program

Communication Devices Sale of assistive devices including TTY, alerting/signalling devices, FM systems, amplifiers

Connect Housing Project Bachelor, one and two bedroom apartments including some accessible units

Educational Support Services Provide post-secondary institutions with note takers, sign language interpreters and assistive devices for part time students who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing

Employment Services Program Labour market information, employment needs assessment, career planning, employment counselling, job search skills, referral to appropriate services * workplace accommodation accessibility assessments * workplace accommodation seminars

Hearing Aid Program Hearing tests * sells, prescribes and fits hearing aids * repairs and cleans hearing aids and molds * loaner aids available during repair period * sells accessories, custom ear plugs, batteries

Hearing Care Counselling Communication and hearing care support services * home visits for clients, their families and caregivers * education of professionals and volunteers about hearing loss, communication strategies, assistive listening devices * workshops, presentations

Hearing Help Classes Supportive group environment for hard of hearing people * coping with hearing loss * improving communication skills * physical and technical aspects of hearing loss

Literacy and Basic Skills Literacy and basic skills training, including numeracy, digital, communication and interpersonal skills * helps learners prepare for employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education and greater independence

Services and Programs:

Fees:

Fees for devices * set fee for sign language interpreting * membership available

Application:

Call, fax, or drop-in * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:

People with hearing loss, or with an interest in hearing loss

Languages:

English

Area(s) Served:

Toronto

About Us

Founded in 1940, the Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) is a charitable agency and the leading provider of services, products, and information that remove barriers to communication, advance hearing health, and promote equity for people who are culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing. CHS is governed by a board of directors, the majority of whom are culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing.

This information was last completely updated on: 4-22-2024

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