Deafness and Hearing Loss - South West

Deafness and Hearing Loss - South West

Programs and services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, which may include diagnostic hearing tests, counselling, education, and the provision of hearing and communication assistance devices. Professionally trained sign language interpreters are available to those wishing to access services through the Ontario Interpreting Service of the Canadian Hearing Society. The cost is covered by the organization or business regardless of the request.

French language services or programs offered to customers/clients on a consistent basis.

French Language Services		View all services
These services serve all or part of South West Ontario
	Canadian Hearing Services - London Region - Connect Mental Health Counselling English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) French programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	Canadian Hearing Services - London Region - Hearing Care Counselling English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) French programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	Canadian Hearing Services - London Region - Sign Language Interpreting Services English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) French language interpreters available by video

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
	Association Ontarienne des Sourd(e)s francophones French French reception, programs, publications, and website
	Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf - Milton - Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) French website
	Canada. Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissions - Video Relay Service English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Quebec Sign Language French reception, programs, publications, and website
	Canadian Hard of Hearing Association English ; French French programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	Canadian Hearing Services English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) ; Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ) French programs offered * French publications and website
	Canadian Hearing Services - Ontario Interpreting Services English ; French French reception, programs, and website * French interpretation available upon request
	Deafblind Ontario Services English ; French French programs offered * French publications and website
	Lions Foundation of Canada - Dog Guides English ; French Services, information, resources and website are available in French
	Ontario. Ministry of Education - Resource Services and Outreach Programs English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL) French reception, programs, publications, and website

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