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Access to Intervenor Services; a Human Right
For many Canadians, it can be difficult to imagine what it must be like to live with a combined loss of vision and hearing. For Michael, this is the reality. Deafblindness, a combined loss of hearing and vision, impacts access to information, communication, and...
Accessible Technology is Essential to Social Connection
During a time when we are physically separated from family, friends, and our peers, technology helps to bridge the gap and encourage social connection from afar. Although checking social media platforms, browsing the internet, and navigating video and audio streaming...
Parting Ways with the DBNO
DeafBlind Ontario Services has resigned from the board of the Deafblind Network of Ontario. DeafBlind Ontario Services was a founding member of the Deafblind Network of Ontario, a group of individuals, organizations and service providers who work together for the...
Together we are Better
The word “community” is defined as a group of people with certain commonalities, residing within a particular area. DeafBlind Ontario Services has programs and support services in remote locations and urban centres in many areas of Ontario. “Social connectedness and a...
Social Distancing when Touch is your Method of Communication
Social distancing is proven to be one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of COVID-19. For Canadians and many across the globe, this means changes to everyday routines to minimize contact with others. However, for someone with deafblindness, touch is...
We are excited to announce that we are a 2019 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice (NEOC)!
This year, 12 organizations from across Canada fulfilled program requirements to be named a Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice. The 2019 award recipients are: 4-H Alberta Alberta Retired Teachers Association (AB) ALS Canada ALUS Canada Chilliwack Society for...
A Day in the Life of an Intervenor
“Fulfilling”, “collaborative”, and “supportive” are some of the words used to describe the role of an intervenor. A job title that is unfamiliar to many, yet a career that is on the rise. Intervenors provide visual and auditory information to individuals with...
Interview with Dr. Walter Wittich
We are pleased to highlight the work and achievements of Dr. Walter Wittich, Ph.D., FAAO, CLVT, a pioneer Canadian researcher in support of people with deafblindness. “I am not visually and/or hearing impaired, nor am I part of the deafblind community. However, I...
Spirit of the Season Year-Round
“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 learn more....
