Interpretation services are available for newcomers who are not proficient in Canada’s official languages. Many organizations and institutions in Hamilton provide interpretation services for their clients. There are also certified translation services available to help newcomers get documents translated, including legal, immigration or educational documents (usually for a fee).
Supports communication by phone between hearing people and people who are deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing, or people with speech disabilities. Professionally-trained operators act as intermediaries to facilitate the call. Calls are confidential and no record of conversation content is retained.
Provides resources, services, and courses to help blind and visually impaired individuals learn to read braille and improve their literacy skills. Also offers braille transcription services.
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Offers a range of services that support effective communication for the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
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Offers a variety of services to assist asylum seekers and people without immigrant protection through the integration and settlement processes in Canadian society.
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Provides Deafblind individuals with accurate information in an appropriate manner to enable them to make choices, plan future actions, communicate successfully, navigate their environment, and achieve as much independence as possible.
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