Kingston

We offer expert advice, sales, installation and training on a wide range of communication devices to enhance communication for culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people.

We’re here to help you find the best technical solutions, at the best price, to enhance communication in your home or at your business, organization or facility.

Call for more information or come in to see us.

Languages: ASL, English

Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM

If you’re a culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened or hard of hearing part-time student registered at a publicly-funded Ontario college or university, you can apply for free classroom accommodations so you can participate in the classroom experience.

Educational Support Services are offered at most CHS locations.

For more information or to find a location near you, contact:
Email: ess@chs.ca


Ontario Interpreting Services at CHS provides American Sign Language (ASL)-English interpreting services across Ontario, and la langue des signes québécoise (LSQ)–French interpreting services primarily in the Ottawa and Sudbury regions, but arrangements can be made for other locations in the province.

For your convenience, all bookings are done through our centralized scheduling centre in Ottawa.

Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8 AM-8 PM
Friday 8 AM-5 PM

Don’t give up your favourite activities because of hearing loss. We offer Hearing Help classes so you can learn about:

• hearing loss and hearing aids
• communication devices
• speech reading and communication strategies
• assertiveness training and stress management
• and much more

Meet other people with hearing loss and share common experiences. Bring your spouse or a friend so you can both benefit.  

There is a nominal fee to cover the cost of materials and refreshments.

We offer free professional counselling services to culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing individuals of all ages, and their families, dealing with mental health issues, addiction, relationship problems, domestic violence or other serious challenges.

Languages: ASL, English

Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Outside of business hours by appointment

We offer free guidance, advocacy, support and counselling to culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing individuals who request assistance to manage everyday life events including completing government forms and developing strategies to cope with hearing loss.

Hours:
Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Evenings and weekends by appointment

Languages: ASL, English, French (on request)

If you’re 55 or older and have a hearing loss, we offer free counselling services to help you improve communication with family and friends, stay involved in social activities, and remain safe and independent at home. Home visits can be arranged as required.

We also serve younger adults (aged 19 and over) with other challenges as well as hearing loss who require home-based services

Our counsellors also provide Hearing Health Care Clinics in long-term care facilities, retirement homes and community health centres which offer:

• hearing aid cleaning
• basic ear exams (otoscopy)
• education and counselling
• hearing screening
• referrals as needed

Languages: English
ASL, French and LSQ on request

Hours:
Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
Evenings and weekends by appointment

Our employment consultants specialize in the unique needs of adults aged 16 and over who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing to help you find a job and succeed at work.

Funding may be available for work-related disability supports.

This program is funded by the Ontario Disabilities Supports Program and offered in partnership with the Ministry of Community and Social Services.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
After hours and weekends by appointment

Languages offered: English, ASL

For more information or to make an appointment:
Email: employmentservices@chs.ca

We can help you find qualified candidates for job opportunities in your organization or business, and implement strategies to make your workplace accessible to culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing employees and consumers.

This program is funded by the Ontario Disabilities Supports Program.

Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM
After hours and weekends by appointment

Languages offered: English, ASL

For more information or to make an appointment:
Email: employmentservices@chs.ca

For Individuals

Sign language classes at CHS offer you an enjoyable and effective curriculum to learn American Sign Language (ASL) through classroom instruction, videotext and role-playing. Our qualified Deaf instructors use Signing Naturally, a sign language curriculum that teaches both ASL and Deaf culture to help you better understand the communication needs of the Deaf community.

Courses are offered in the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer if minimum class size requirements are reached.

For Businesses, Agencies and Organizations

We can provide short-term ASL courses for businesses, agencies and organizations. To learn more about sign language classes for businesses, click here. 

Bring people together at different sites across Ontario for one-on-one or group meetings, interviews and training sessions and save travel time and money with our state-of the-art video conferencing services. 

Hours: By appointment only

Languages: English, ASL

For more information: 
Email: vcon@chs.ca

For Individuals

Sign language classes at CHS offer you an enjoyable and effective curriculum to learn American Sign Language (ASL) through classroom instruction, videotext and role-playing. Our qualified Deaf instructors use Signing Naturally, a sign language curriculum that teaches both ASL and Deaf culture to help you better understand the communication needs of the Deaf community.

Courses are offered in the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer if minimum class size requirements are reached.

For Businesses, Agencies and Organizations

We can provide short-term ASL courses for businesses, agencies and organizations. To learn more about sign language classes for businesses, click here.