Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka

Site: Barrie Central Office

Service: Employment Services

Record #: BAR0100
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 23 Aug 2023

Description

Description (Service) Supporting Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people who are seeking employment and their potential employers. Services can be provided in person, virtually or a combination of both.

Provide:
  • job search training
  • resume and cover letter writing assistance
  • labour-market information
  • job placement support, job coaching and advocacy in the workplace for those who may be experiencing communication/cultural barriers
  • message relay between employers and potential employees
  • Interpreting and real-time Note-taking services
  • awareness/accessibility training opportunities to potential employers when hiring/employing deaf, deafened or hard of hearing people
  • access to necessary amplification, communication and alerting technology

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-1 pm and by appointment
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Must live within Simcoe County.
Application Contact office
Languages American Sign Language (ASL) - Reception, Interpretation, Programs; English; French - Website, Programs
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
11 Victoria St, Unit 214
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6T3
Intersection Lakeshore Dr and Victoria St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-728-3577
Toll Free Phone 1-844-728-3511
TTY Phone 705-728-3599
Fax 705-728-7613
E-Mail info@deafaccess.ca
Website www.deafaccess.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deafaccess.simcoemuskoka
Primary Contact Yolanda Soos Anglin, Employment Specialist; Email: ysoosanglin@deafaccess.ca
Alternate Contact Sari Russell, Executive Director; Email: srussell@deafaccess.ca

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