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Organization:
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Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka
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After Hours:
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TTY: 1-877-215-9530
Phone: 1-866-518-0000
SMS/Text: 416-712-6637
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Address:
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11 Victoria St, Unit 214
Barrie, ON
L4N 6T3
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Map
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Intersection:
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Victoria St and Lakeshore Dr
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Executives:
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Sari Russell - Executive Director
srussell@deafaccess.ca
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Service Description:
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Community-based supports for people who are culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing * Member of the North Simcoe Muskoka Community Support Services Coalition
Services include:
- ASL community classes (facilitated by Georgian College)
- Community Support Services (including wellness checks, virtual and in-person visits)
- advocacy and accessibility education
- information/resources and referral service
- family, child and youth programs
- employment services
Ontario Interpreter Services - Professional sign-language interpreters * set fee - organizations and businesses are responsible for the cost of making their services accessible no matter who requests the interpretation service * advance booking preferred * emergency service available
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Fees:
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Set fee for ASL Classes and some Community Events
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Application:
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Call or visit website * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with all degrees of hearing loss or other barriers to using spoken language
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Languages:
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English * French * American Sign Language (ASL)
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Language Notes:
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French programs offered
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