CNIB Deafblind Community Services
Site: Ottawa Office
Service: Literacy Program for Deafblind Adults
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: OCR0116 | Last Full Update: 01 Aug 2019 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | CV19 ; LBS ; OCR |
| Legal Name | Canadian National Institute for the Blind |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Ottawa |
| Address & Map | Bank St. Professional Building 1355 Bank St, Suite 101 Ottawa, ON K1H 8K7 View MapQuest Map View Google Map |
| Intersection | Bank St and Riverside Dr |
| Bus Route Notes | OC Transpo OC Travel Planner or Route Timetable |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Parking | Pay parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | Literacy instruction to deafblind adults in their preferred method of communication. With increased knowledge, the students have the opportunity to reach their goals and enhance their link to the environment. * Literacy instruction includes numeracy, communication, reading and writing, daily living skills and basic computer instruction. Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) Literacy, numeracy and essential skills services that help learners transition to their goals of employment, apprenticeship, secondary-school credit, post-secondary education or independence * support in clarifying upgrading goals and developing a training plan to achieve them |
| Hours | Note (23 Mar 2020): Due to COVID19, this program is suspended until further notice. Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Prince Edward County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties |
| Eligibility | Ages: 19 year(s) and up Primarily serves adult learners wanting to improve their literacy and numeracy skills to achieve goals of further education and training, employment or increased independence * must have facility in English, American Sign Language (ASL) or contact sign |
| Application | Call to arrange interview |
| Languages | English ; American Sign Language (ASL) |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Adult Basic Education ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Adult Literacy Programs ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Career Counselling ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Life Skills Education ~ Deaf-Blindness |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 613-563-4021 ext 5016 |
| TTY Phone | 613-567-2937 |
| Fax | 613-563-1898 |
| jessica.white@deafblindservices.ca | |
| Website | www.cnib.ca/en/ |
| Social Media |    |
| Primary Contact | Jessica White, Manager, Deafblind Community Services |
| Primary Executive | Sherry Grabowski, Provincial Director, Deafblind Community Services; Phone: 613-563-8420 ext 5127; Email: Sherry.Grabowski@deafblindservices.ca |
| Other Details | |
| Established | 1918 * Program: 1987 |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Colleges and Universities ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 119219459 RR0003 |
| Elections | The Board of Directors is appointed. |
| Resources | Website |
| Accreditation | No |