by Madison Smith | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Listen“It was 2007 and my husband, Milne, and I were out for a walk. The remodelling of a home in our neighbourhood piqued our curiosity… It looked like it was being improved with a specific purpose,” said Mary Lou Oakes. “Intrigued, we knocked on the door to...
by Madison Smith | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Listen“Knox United Church are more than just our neighbours on Northumberland Street, they are a community that has warmly welcomed the people we support with deafblindness”, said Amanda Albrecht, Client Services Advocate at DeafBlind Ontario Services. Deafblindness,...
by Madison Smith | Oct 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
ListenGoal to improve outcomes while helping reduce strain on system Two leading, accredited not-for-profit agencies, DeafBlind Ontario Services and PHSS (Participation, Housing, Supports and Services), have formed an integrative partnership to jointly advocate for...
by Madison Smith | Oct 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
ListenAging can be a challenging time for anyone. For 71-year old Viola, aging with deafblindness means an increased need for support as her field of vision narrows and range of hearing decreases over time. Vision and hearing loss are often part of the aging process....
by Madison Smith | Sep 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
ListenThe Canadian Survey on Disability covers Canadians aged 15 years and over whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related...
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