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Speech, Hearing and Vision Health
210 First St N
Kenora, ON
P9N 2K4
Kenora, ON
P9N 2K4
807-274-9827
1-866-475-6505
Toll-Free: 1-877-553-7122
Fax: 807-274-4454
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Last updated: Dec 27, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
- All programs must be accessed through toll-free Intake number
- Requires referral and completion of verbal assessment
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
Blind Low Vision Program: Children 6 years of age and younger diagnosed as blind or having low vision
Fees
None
Contacts
Tricia Wearne - Speech, Hearing and Vision Manager
twearne@nwhu.on.ca
twearne@nwhu.on.ca
Languages
English
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Coordinates programs and services designed to identify problem areas in hearing, speech and vision
Blind Low Vision Program
Blind Low Vision Program
- Provides family support to deal with the impact of a blind or low-vision diagnosis
- Assists in accessing required services
- Provides consultation services on behalf of family when child enters child care or early learning centre to train staff how to best work with and teach child
- Concept development (object identification, function, and characteristics)
- Daily living skills such as eating, dressing and toileting
- Development of motor skills (rolling, reaching, crawling, walking and use of hands to manipulate and explore objects)
- How to make the most of residual vision
- How to use all the senses to promote development
- Intentional movement (orientation and mobility)
- Language and communication development
- Social and emotional development
- Provides hearing screening for newborns in hospital within 24 hours of birth
- Provides audiology assessments
- Provides speech and language assessment, intervention and supports for preschool children and their families
- Provides the services in all communities throughout the Kenora and Rainy River Districts
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Last updated: Dec 27, 2024: Suggest an edit
