Resources

Programs for Children

The Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program: http://www.childdevelopmentprograms.ca/hearing/program-information/infant-hearing-services/

York Region Preschool Speech and Language Program: http://www.childdevelopmentprograms.ca/speech-and-language/program-information

Children Deaf or Hard of Hearing Information: http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/english/earlychildhood/hearing/brochure_services.aspx

 

Canadian Organizations

College of Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO): http://www.caslpo.com/

The Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists: https://www.osla.on.ca/

The Canadian Academy of Audiology: https://canadianaudiology.ca/

Hearing Foundation of Canada: http://www.hearingfoundation.ca/

Canadian Association of the Deaf: http://cad.ca/

Speech-Language and Audiology of Canada: https://www.sac-oac.ca/

World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss

Ontario Ministry of Labour – Health and Safety: https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Tone it Down: http://www.toneitdown.ca/

Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: https://www.ccohs.ca/

 

American Organizations

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): https://www.asha.org/

The American Academy of Audiology: https://www.audiology.org/

Occupational Safety and Health Association: https://www.osha.gov/

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh

 

Benefit and Grant Services

Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) -Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Claim: www.wsib.on.ca

Assistive Devices Program (ADP) Grant: https://www.ontario.ca/page/hearing-devices

Veterans Affairs Canada Benefits and Services: http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/health/treatment-benefits/poc#poc3

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Hearing Aid Benefit: https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/directives/odsp/is/9_11_ODSP_ISDirectives.aspx

Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario Works): https://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/ow/