Record #: BAR3549
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 23 Aug 2023

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-728-3577
Toll Free Phone 1-844-728-3511
After Hours Phone 1-866-518-0000, After Hours Interpreting Services for Health and Mental Health Emergencies; After Hours Phone TTY: 1-877-215-9530; After Hours SMS/Text: 416-712-6637
TTY Phone 705-728-3599
Fax 705-728-7613
E-Mail info@deafaccess.ca
Website www.deafaccess.ca
Social Media Facebook
Located In Community Barrie
Address 11 Victoria St, Unit 214
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6T3

Contact Information

Primary Contact Christine Sutton, Interpreter & Notetaking Services Coordinator; Email: csutton@deafaccess.ca
Alternate Contact Sari Russell, Executive Director; Email: srussell@deafaccess.ca

Description & Services

Description (Service) Works alongside culturally deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people of all ages, their families, and the community throughout the region to increase access to local recreational, educational, employment, developmental, habilitation and social opportunities through direct service provision, advocacy, support and sharing of information

Services can be provided in person, virtually or a combination of both

Programs include:
  • Sign Language Interpreting Services
  • ASL Community Classes
  • Community Support Services - including wellness checks, virtual and in-person visits
  • Employment Services
  • Advocacy and Accessibility Education
  • Information/Resources and Referral Service
For after-hours interpreting services for health and mental health emergencies call numbers in after-hours phone or email interpreting@chs.ca
Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-1 pm
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Supporting individuals with all degrees of hearing loss or other barriers to using spoken language.
Application Call or visit website, no referral required
Languages American Sign Language (ASL) - Reception, Interpretation, Programs; English; French - Programs
Fees Service - Most services are free, ASL Classes and some Community Events have associated fees

Other Details

Physical Access Fully Accessible

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