Next Meeting – September 2018 – No Meetings in the Summer
Enjoy The Summer – See you in September
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Cochlear Implant ‘Coffee Chat’ Support Group
This is a very active group that meets monthly. Led by Sonja Reid, a CI user herself, attendees participate in lively discussion on all matters related to hearing loss and in particular, cochlear implants. There is a wealth of information shared by all participants.
Anyone is welcome to attend regardless of your hearing status. Individuals considering a cochlear implant and especially new users attend to receive support and information. Seasoned users attend for camaraderie and information sharing.
It is a very casual and welcoming atmosphere with refreshments served in a fully accessible location with free parking. Meetings occur on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Meetings are held in the basement meeting area of the Deaf and Hear Alberta building at 63 Cornell Rd. NW.
For more information please email info@chha-calgary.ca to the attention of Sonja Reid.
Text 911 – Did you register yet?
T9-1-1 provides 9-1-1 call centres with the ability to converse with a deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or speech impaired (DHHSI) person during an emergency, using text messaging.
When a DHHSI person requires 9-1-1 services, they dial 9-1-1 on their cell phone. There is no need for them to speak, as the 9-1-1 dispatcher will receive an indicator that tells
them to communicate with the caller via text messaging. The 9-1-1 dispatcher then initiates text messaging with the caller to address the emergency.
A DHHSI person must register for T9-1-1 with their wireless service provider and must
have an eligible cell phone before being able to utilize this service. This includes the
ability to send and receive text messages.
Click here to learn more about this program and how to register
