by Madison Smith | May 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
ListenSara has called one of DeafBlind Ontario Services’ supported living homes in Peterborough her home for the past eight years. When she first moved in, the home was a good fit for her needs. She found a community of friends who, like her, were on a journey to...
by Madison Smith | Mar 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
Listen After months of hard work, we are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our Water Street location in Peterborough. The Water Street location, formerly a 4-unit apartment style home, has undergone extensive renovations to better serve the needs of the...
by Madison Smith | Nov 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
ListenAlec is 23 years old and he is deafblind. Alec says, “Deafblindness isn’t the same for each person. For me, I hear some sounds with hearing aids, and I have limited sight with thick glasses.” Alec recently moved out of his parents’ house in Sturgeon...
by Madison Smith | Sep 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Listen September is an important month for the Deaf community, marking the International Week of Deaf People from September 18-24. The International Week of Deaf People strives to promote the human rights of people who are Deaf and their right to sign anywhere. ...
by Madison Smith | May 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
ListenAs a mother, knowing your child is happy is the greatest gift you can receive. DeafBlind Ontario Services has given my son, John, a happy and fulfilling life and for that I am forever grateful. Here is our story. John was born three months early in January 1983,...
by Madison Smith | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Listen“Deaf people are the same as hearing people.” This message of inclusion is one of the many ways that 34-year-old Sara embodies the spirit of the holiday season. Here’s her story and how you can be the difference. “Every year, I look forward to holiday...
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