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"('Deaf" for a Day) made me realize that communication is often taken
for granted. Part of the benefit of being an evolved species like we
are is communication. It's a beautiful, sublime, amazing thing.
I learned that today."
- Tyler Stewart, the Barenaked Ladies
"Deaf" for a Day participant, 2005
Honorary Provincial Co-Chair, "Deaf" for a Day 2006
"We (the police) make decisions about people's liberty, about their
security, and their safety - and communication is such an important
part. It is very helpful to be reminded how we can ensure we are
serving everyone."
- Bill Blair, Toronto Chief of Police
"Deaf" for a Day participant, 2006
May is Hearing Awareness Month and The Canadian
Hearing Society (CHS) is kicking it off on Tuesday, May 1 by challenging local
Toronto celebrities to join them in experiencing first hand what it is like to
live with hearing loss.
CHS Honorary Provincial Chair "Deaf" for a Day 2007 and media
personality, "Humble" Howard Glassman, actor and performer, Michael Burgess,
Toronto Fire Chief, Bill Stewart and other community and business leaders are
stepping up and meeting the challenge head-on. The celebrities will have their
hearing artificially blocked and be asked to complete a routine task -
reporting a car accident, touring a new school - unable to hear, speak or
write. Each one will face communication barriers they must overcome - barriers faced every day by people who are deaf, deafened and hard of hearing. When the participants return from their tasks they will share their experiences with three groups of high school students and other interested community members in on-site interviews with our Master of Ceremonies and "Deaf" for a Day 2006 participant, CBC radio host, Barbara Budd.
Almost 1 in 4 adult Canadians reports having hearing loss; it is the
fastest growing disability in North America. The systemic barriers faced by
this growing group of Canadians are what make "Deaf" for a Day such an
important event. First hosted by the CHS Sudbury office in 1997, it is a
unique and powerful call to our communities to work together to eradicate
these barriers and make society fully accessible to people who are deaf,
deafened and hard of hearing. We invite you to become a partner with CHS in
this endeavour by pledging your support by calling 1-877-347-3427 or through
our website at CHS | Home.
Established in 1940, The Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) is the largest
agency of its kind in Canada. Unique in North America, CHS offers a complete
roster of essential services under one roof through 28 offices including sign
language interpreting to bridge the gap between Deaf and hearing people;
one-on-one language development for deaf children using play as the medium of learning; employment services; sign language instruction; speechreading
training; and, the most complete range of communication devices that assist
and augment communication including TTYs (text telephones), visual smoke
detectors, baby monitors and alarm clocks.
CHS is grateful to our participating celebrities and host locations:
Barbara Budd 53 Division, Toronto Police Services
Michael Burgess IKEA
Dan Duguay, CUPE LCBO
Larry Hyett, TD Bank Casa Loma
Joe Sgro, WSIB Cellar Door Winery
Bill Stewart Holiday Inn Toronto Midtown
Humewood Community School
Metro Central YMCA
North Collision Reporting Centre
Special thanks to our Honorary Provincial Chair
"Humble" Howard Glassman
"('Deaf" for a Day) made me realize that communication is often taken
for granted. Part of the benefit of being an evolved species like we
are is communication. It's a beautiful, sublime, amazing thing.
I learned that today."
- Tyler Stewart, the Barenaked Ladies
"Deaf" for a Day participant, 2005
Honorary Provincial Co-Chair, "Deaf" for a Day 2006
"We (the police) make decisions about people's liberty, about their
security, and their safety - and communication is such an important
part. It is very helpful to be reminded how we can ensure we are
serving everyone."
- Bill Blair, Toronto Chief of Police
"Deaf" for a Day participant, 2006
May is Hearing Awareness Month and The Canadian
Hearing Society (CHS) is kicking it off on Tuesday, May 1 by challenging local
Toronto celebrities to join them in experiencing first hand what it is like to
live with hearing loss.
CHS Honorary Provincial Chair "Deaf" for a Day 2007 and media
personality, "Humble" Howard Glassman, actor and performer, Michael Burgess,
Toronto Fire Chief, Bill Stewart and other community and business leaders are
stepping up and meeting the challenge head-on. The celebrities will have their
hearing artificially blocked and be asked to complete a routine task -
reporting a car accident, touring a new school - unable to hear, speak or
write. Each one will face communication barriers they must overcome - barriers faced every day by people who are deaf, deafened and hard of hearing. When the participants return from their tasks they will share their experiences with three groups of high school students and other interested community members in on-site interviews with our Master of Ceremonies and "Deaf" for a Day 2006 participant, CBC radio host, Barbara Budd.
Almost 1 in 4 adult Canadians reports having hearing loss; it is the
fastest growing disability in North America. The systemic barriers faced by
this growing group of Canadians are what make "Deaf" for a Day such an
important event. First hosted by the CHS Sudbury office in 1997, it is a
unique and powerful call to our communities to work together to eradicate
these barriers and make society fully accessible to people who are deaf,
deafened and hard of hearing. We invite you to become a partner with CHS in
this endeavour by pledging your support by calling 1-877-347-3427 or through
our website at CHS | Home.
Established in 1940, The Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) is the largest
agency of its kind in Canada. Unique in North America, CHS offers a complete
roster of essential services under one roof through 28 offices including sign
language interpreting to bridge the gap between Deaf and hearing people;
one-on-one language development for deaf children using play as the medium of learning; employment services; sign language instruction; speechreading
training; and, the most complete range of communication devices that assist
and augment communication including TTYs (text telephones), visual smoke
detectors, baby monitors and alarm clocks.
CHS is grateful to our participating celebrities and host locations:
Barbara Budd 53 Division, Toronto Police Services
Michael Burgess IKEA
Dan Duguay, CUPE LCBO
Larry Hyett, TD Bank Casa Loma
Joe Sgro, WSIB Cellar Door Winery
Bill Stewart Holiday Inn Toronto Midtown
Humewood Community School
Metro Central YMCA
North Collision Reporting Centre
Special thanks to our Honorary Provincial Chair
"Humble" Howard Glassman