by Madison Smith | Dec 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
ListenKatie is 32 years old and was born deafblind. “Deafblindness is different for everyone. For me, it means navigating life with limited vision and hearing” Katie explains. But with the support of DeafBlind Ontario Services, Katie is not only reaching her goals,...
by Madison Smith | Nov 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
ListenDid you know that, as part of your Will, you can set aside money for charity? And you’ll probably hear a lot more about it in the coming years: a Will Power study found a significant increase (5% to 8%) in the number of Canadians donating to charity in their...
by Madison Smith | Sep 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
ListenAccording to the World Health Organization’s 2021 World Report on Hearing, by 2050 approximately 2.5 billion people globally will be living with some degree of hearing loss, of whom at least 700 million will require rehabilitation services. As we mark...
by Madison Smith | Aug 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
ListenHave you ever wondered if your work truly makes an impact? For Soshawnah, an intervenor at DeafBlind Ontario Services, there’s no question. “I think the most satisfying thing is knowing that everything I do is for the betterment of someone else.” When speaking...
by Madison Smith | Jun 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
ListenMeerab Anwar is a volunteer on the DeafBlind Ontario Serivces’ Governance & HR Committee through our partnership with FORA: Network for Change’s “Rise on Boards” program. This program aims to place emerging young leaders from diverse backgrounds at the...
by Madison Smith | May 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
ListenJune is National Deafblind Awareness Month, and twins Scott and Ian are using their creativity to break down barriers and raise awareness for those who are deafblind. With the help of their intervenor, the twins have been creating connected tactile art using...
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