Volume 6

Seven Steps for Creating an Accessibility Project to Reduce Barriers for People who are Hard of Hearing in the Community

with Janine Verge, AuD, Aud(C) Anne Griffin, M.Sc. Audiology, R.Aud (NL) Dana Song, MSc., Aud(C), Reg. CASLPO Taylor Burt, B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology; M. ClSc Audiology, R.Aud (NL)

With the passing of Bill C-81:  The Accessible Canada Act., this article hopes to outline seven steps to help create an accessibility project in your community.

Assistive Listening Devices – Trust Me, They Work!

with Greg Noel, AuD, Aud (C)

Greg Noel looks at the importance of demystifying the issues around assistive listening technology directly with the client.

Use of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model as an Analytic Tool for Audiology, Occupational Therapy, and Workplaces in Generating Solutions to Support Workers with Hearing Loss Succeed at Work

with Lynn Shaw, PhD Mary Beth Jennings, PhD Michael MacDonald, MEd Janine Verge, AuD, Aud(C)

A variety of disciplines, including OT, occupational science, audiology, SLP, and rehabilitation science have been working to advance more inclusive practices for workers with hearing loss.

The Use of Captions in Post-Secondary Institutions

with Saidah Adisa Vincent Chow Sylvia Ciechanowski Janine Verge, AuD, Aud(C)

In this edition of “Issues in Accessibility,” audiologist Janine Verge along with Dalhousie University audiology students, Vincent Chow, Saidah Adisa, and Sylvia  Ciechanowski discuss universal design and the benefits of captions in post-secondary institutions.