Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka

Application

Call or visit website * no referral required

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

People with all degrees of hearing loss or other barriers to using spoken language

Fees

Set fee for ASL Classes and some Community Events

Executives

Sari Russell - Executive Director
srussell@deafaccess.ca

Contacts

Christine Sutton - Interpreter and Notetaking Services Coordinator

Languages

English ; French ; American Sign Language (ASL)

Language Note

French programs offered

Area(s) Served

Barrie and area

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

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