New Toll-Free Number and Video Call Capability Improves Access to Canadian Hearing Society

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February 28, 2018 - People contacting Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) can now call a single, toll-free phone number or use video to communicate in ASL/LSQ sign languages.  

This streamlined access is available immediately for all 24 offices, programs and services.  Individuals from anywhere in Canada can now easily reach CHS via voice, video, TTY and fax. This change will increase access for Deaf, hard of hearing and hearing people across Canada.

“Accessibility is essential for everyone, especially our clients,“ said Shane Silver, VP, Innovation & Enterprise Development of Canadian Hearing Society. “One toll-free phone number and enhanced video capability simplifies how people reach us and helps ensure every client receives the same high level of service.”

New contact information is as follows:

Toll Free Telephone: 1-866-518-0000 or TTY 1-877-215-9530

Video Skype (ASL): Ask CHS
Video Skype (LSQ): Demande SCO

For a full list of updated contact information please visit  http://www.chs.ca/contact-us  including fax numbers by program and instructions for skype video calling.

All other Canadian Hearing Society social media and program email contact information remains the same.

General email: info@chs.ca

Facebook: @chssco    LinkedIn: The Canadian Hearing Society        Twitter: @CHSCanada

 

If you are a client, partner, funder or vendor of the Canadian Hearing Society, please update your Canadian Hearing Society contact information.

 

About the Canadian Hearing Society

Trusted since 1940, the Canadian Hearing Society provides industry-leading services and products that enable Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to overcome barriers to participation. It is an independent, registered non-profit organization that reinvests proceeds from product and program sales back into community services, the focus of the organization. For more information about CHS services, visit https://www.chs.ca/

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For media inquiries, please contact:

Maria Gregory

Director of Marketing & Communications

416-577-7993

Email: mgregory@chs.ca