Silent Voice Canada
Record #:
TCH1575
Last Full Update:
08 Nov 2024
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 416-463-1104 |
| TTY Phone | 416-463-3928 |
| Fax | 416-778-1876 |
| silent.voice@silentvoice.ca | |
| Website | www.silentvoice.ca |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Primary Executive | Kelly MacKenzie, Executive Director ; Phone: 416-463-1104 ext 203; Email: k.mackenzie@silentvoice.ca |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal - Community Service Partnership (CSP) |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Community and government systems navigation, translations, assistance (for housing, referrals to community services) * employment assessments, education * low-incomes supports for individuals & families (income tax every spring) * supporting newcomers into Canadian society, including needs, goals and one-to-one support * connecting deaf hearing parents and their children, education/training * engaging children and youth with sports, social, leadership programming in ASL Spring-Break/Summer day camps: In ASL for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, their hearing siblings, hearing children and their relatives, year round Education and resources: ASL language development services for school entry in the Ontario Infant Hearing Program. ASL instruction to families of a Deaf family member Resource Development Services: Resources in ASL and making material accessible in ASL (website content to stakeholder engagement material, Vlogs, promotional material) Outreach programs: 258 hub learning management system powered by Silent Voice, hosts e-education, designed by deaf experts for ASL, in ASL, and for Deaf learners. Creating accessible education |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9am-4pm |
| Areas Served | Durham Region ; Halton Region ; Peel Region ; Toronto ; York Region |
| Boundaries | Ontario |
| Eligibility | Deaf or hard of hearing people and their families, ASL environment * Residency Requirements: open to all |
| Application | Call or visit |
| Languages | English ; American Sign Language (ASL), other signed languages |
Site Information
| Site Location | Toronto (Rosedale-Moore Park) |
| Located In Community | Toronto Downtown North |
| Address & Map | 60 St Clair Ave E, Suite 400 Toronto, ON M4T 1N5 |
| Intersection | Yonge St and St Clair Ave E |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Arts / Culture ; Child / Family Services ; Disabilities ; Health Care ; Housing / Shelter ; Newcomers ; Sports / Recreation ; Youth |
| HCSD Sub Heading | Advocacy for People with Disabilities ; All Sports ; Camps ; Children with Disabilities ; Disability Associations ; Health & Physical Disabilities ; Health and Physical Disabilities ; Help to Find Housing ; Language Instruction ; Newcomer Settlement Services ; Other Sports ; Recreation for Children / Families ; Refugees ; Resources for Children with Disabilities ; Resources for Youth with Disabilities ; Youth Recreation Resources ; Youth with Disabilities |
| Service Categories | Certificates/Forms Assistance ~ Hearing Loss ; Disability Associations ~ Hearing Loss ; Disability Related Parenting Programs ~ Hearing Loss ; Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays ~ Hearing Loss ; General Recreational Activities/Sports ~ Youth ~ Hearing Loss ; Housing Search Assistance ~ Hearing Loss ; Newcomer Settlement Services ~ Hearing Loss ; Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities ~ Hearing Loss ; Sign Language Instruction ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Hearing Loss ; Tax Preparation Assistance ~ Hearing Loss ; Therapeutic Camps ~ Hearing Loss |
