Broadcasting Notice Of Consultation CRTC 2011-102
Posted Apr 22nd

Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-102 Call for comments on measures to control the loudness of commercial messages (Ottawa, 17 February 2011)

Media Access Canada (MAC), on behalf of the Access 2020 Coalition, is pleased to submit the attached comments in response to the proceeding noted above.     Filed_BNOC_2011-102_Loudness.pdf

Ear Rage - Special Performance By Gael Hannan
Posted Apr 10th

Ear Rage - featuring Gael Hannan writer, actor and public speaker who grew up with a progressive hearing loss that is now severe-to-profound. Gael is one of North America’s most sought-after speakers on living with hearing loss. Her signature solo shows Ear Rage! is a hilarious and moving performance that takes an audience into the heart of one of the fastest growing health issues in the world today.

Thursday, May 5, 2011, 7:00 pm; St. Patrick’s High School, 2525 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa. This event is sponsored by the National Capital Region Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association. For more information call: Michel David, 613-526-1584     ear_rage_gael-h_chha_ncr.pdf

February And March Speechreading Classes
Posted Feb 3rd

The CHHA is offering Speechreading classes in English in February and March. For more information call CHHA-NCR at 613-526-1584 and register for classes or email Michel David at mdavid@chha.ca.     2011-Feb-MarchSpeechreadingClasses.pdf

Disability Tax Credit Petition
Posted Dec 16th

Have you signed our Disability Tax Credit petition? Please download a copy and follow instructions.     Petition_ENG.pdf

CHHA-NCR Job Posting: Volunteer Board Member
Posted Oct 17th

The National Capital Region Branch of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association is seeking hard-working, knowledgeable and committed volunteers for our Board of Directors.     JobPostingBoardMember.pdf

Call To Arms: The Disability Tax Credit And Hearing Loss
Posted Oct 14th

Red Hot Alert: Private Member’s Bill to make the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) less discriminatory to hard of hearing persons. The Government Of Canada seems eager to resolve this issue. we need to keep the pressure up. Please help!     DTCCalltoArms_ENG.pdf

November Speechreading Classes
Posted Oct 14th

The CHHA is offering Speechreading classes in English this fall.     SpeechreadingClassesatCHHA.PDF

Hearing Loss And Limitations Survey
Posted Oct 14th

Participation and Activity Limitation Survey 2006 - Facts on Hearing Limitations.     HearingLossLimitationsSurvey_ENG.pdf

Sept. 10, 11 The Ottawa Hearing Show
Posted Aug 28th

Last year’s event sponsored by Davidson Hearing Aid Centres was such a success that they plan to do it again. This time, the event will be spread out over 2 days on Sept 10 and 11, and held in a larger conference room. CHHA-NCR will be present to distribute hearing awareness and membership information.     ShowFlyer_10.pdf

Sept. 17 CHHA-NCR Oktoberfest BBQ/Fundraiser
Posted Aug 10th

On Friday, September 17 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., CHHA NCR is hosting a BBQ in the parking lot of it's headquarters at 2515 Holly Lane. This event is a fundraiser and awareness raiser for the Walk2Hear event for CHHA-NCR and CHHA National. $5.00 will buy anyone a filling lunch on September 17. In case of rain, please mark the rain-date of September 24. Hope to see you there!     OktoberfestBBQ.pdf

Speech-reading Classes In The Fall Of 2010
Posted Aug 5th

The Ottawa Hospital is offering Speech-reading classes in both French and
English this Fall.     SpeechreadingClassesFall2010.pdf

NCR March Social, The Science Behind Hearing Loss, March 11 At 6:30 P.m.
Posted Feb 23rd

Three audiology students from the University of Ottawa will be reviewing the science behind hearing loss.     postermarchsocial.pdf

VOICE Job Posting
Posted Jan 26th

VOICE conducts a number of events intended to both raise public awareness of the organization and its services and supports and to raise funds to sustain these programs and services.     Events-and-Administrative-Assistant.pdf

The Charles Laszlo Award For Technical Excellence
Posted Nov 29th

Major Criteria for the award includes giving presentations, contributing to publicizing technical aids, installation of technical services in the community

In the past 4 years the CHHA-NCR Branch has engaged its members, and service providers in improving the level of accessibility for hard of hearing persons...     CharlesLaszloAward.pdf