Free auditory assessments for Municipalities
Hi everyone,
I received a request at one of the municipal units I work for as Accessibility Coordinator, regarding contacts for workplace assessments focused on accommodating an employee with hearing loss.
Julie Glaser looped me into an Accessibility Leads email thread that happened soon before I started my position (I’m new. Hello!), and it was very helpful. Several of you in the thread mentioned reaching out to audiologists who interact with those with hearing issues, specifically Janine Verge (AuD, Aud (C). Doctor of Audiology) at Accessible Hearing Solutions. I did reach out to her, and she was also very helpful.
Website: http://www.accessyourhearing.com/
Contact: Info@accessyourhearing.com
Accessible Hearing Solutions offers two services to municipalities that I wanted to share with you in case you were unaware, especially as one is free:
- Municipal assessments where they schedule a time to come and look at your municipality site(s) and tell you what they would suggest to reduce barriers for people living with hearing loss. This service is free. (Although some recommendations they suggest might not be free, of course). These assessments sound like they mainly focus on counter service, meeting rooms and community spaces in municipal facilities.
- Individual workplace assessments/reports focused on accommodating an employee. This service has a fee.
Michelle Vacon - Accessibility Coordinator
Municipality of Shelburne/Town of Shelburne/Town of Lockeport
michelle.vacon@municipalityofshelburne.ca | t. 902-874-0006
