VOICE for deaf and hard of hearing children
Site: Ottawa Chapter
Record #: OCR1718 | Last Full Update: 15 Jan 2019 |
Names | |
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Former Name | Voice for Hearing Impaired Children |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Ottawa (City of) |
Address & Map | |
Mailing Address | PO Box 30045 Dundas Neyagawa W Oakville, ON L6H 7L8 |
Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Organization of parents and professionals who believe that most hearing impaired children can acquire almost normal language skills. Promotes early identification of hearing loss * early use of hearing aids or cochlear implants * intensive auditory-verbal therapy. Emotional support * publishes newsletters * holds workshops * operates book/video libraries and advocates for hearing impaired children in the school system * many family get-togethers |
Hours | There are no office hours |
Areas Served | Ottawa (City of) |
Eligibility | Membership open to parents, kids, educators and other interested persons |
Application | Visit website |
Languages | English |
Fees | Membership - Annual fee |
Service Categories | Disability Associations ~ Hearing Loss ; Disease/Disability Information ~ Hearing Loss ; Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays ~ Hearing Loss ; Education Advocacy Groups ~ Hearing Loss ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Health Related Advocacy Groups ~ Hearing Loss ; School System Advocacy ~ Hearing Loss ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Special Libraries ~ Hearing Loss ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Hearing Loss ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 416-487-7719 |
dayna_and_matt@hotmail.com | |
Website | www.voicefordeafkids.com |
Social Media | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Primary Executive | Dayna Robinson; Phone: 613-822-7659 |
Other Details | |
Established | 1972 |
Funding | Fundraising ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 123609364 RR0001 |
Elections | The Board of Directors is elected. |
Print Material | Newsletter |
Resources | Print and video library, website |
Accreditation | No |