Programs & Services
Family Services
Our Family and Youth Services provides information, referrals and support to families affected by deafness or hearing loss.
DHHS Clubs
DHHS Clubs give Deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing children and parents –– the opportunity to participate in fun activities. There are three different Clubs – Parents and Tykes Club, Children’s Club, and Youth Club.
Interpreting Services
The Canadian Human Rights Act recognizes that persons with disabilities have a right to full integration and participation in society. DHHS provides ongoing Sign Language Interpreting services through qualified sign language interpreters in a range of settings from medical to legal, employment to leisure. Our program offers a 24-hour emergency service and is recognized as a leader in Canada.
Hard of Hearing
We provide classes designed to teach hard of hearing individuals Speechreading, which is lip-reading and a variety of additional communication strategies.
Hearing Loss Prevention
Noise pollution is the number one cause of hearing loss today. Our hard of hearing presenters take a proactive approach to the prevention of noise induced hearing loss.
Tinnitus Program
Tinnitus is the perception of a sound that has no external source. In almost all cases, tinnitus is a subjective noise, meaning that only the person who has tinnitus can hear it. We offer 5 public lectures a year in addition to support & referrals.
After School Literacy
To provide literacy guidance to Deaf or hard of hearing students from Grade 1 – 12. The program is designed to help students acheive increased literacy. In addition to the one on one tutoring of the student, parents are provided with tools to support their childs learning.
Family Focus ASL Classes
To provide family focused communication support to families with Deaf family members. Parents, caregivers, relatives, and siblings are able to learn American Sign Language in order to improve communication.
Signing Naturally ASL Classes
American Sign Language classes are offered to anyone wanting to learn Sign Language.
The classes are taught by qualified Deaf ASL instructors.
Equipment
The Equipment Department provides comprehensive technical support for those with hearing loss.