Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka

Site: Barrie Central Office

Service: Employment Services

Record #: BAR0100
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2025
Last Full Update: 23 Aug 2023

Contacts

Office Phone 705-728-3577
Toll Free Phone 1-844-728-3511
TTY Phone 705-728-3599
Fax 705-728-7613
E-Mail info@deafaccess.ca
Website www.deafaccess.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deafaccess.simcoemuskoka
Primary Contact Yolanda Soos Anglin, Employment Specialist; Email: ysoosanglin@deafaccess.ca
Alternate Contact Sari Russell, Executive Director; Email: srussell@deafaccess.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
11 Victoria St, Unit 214
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6T3
Intersection Lakeshore Dr and Victoria St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Supporting Deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people who are seeking employment and their potential employers. Services can be provided in person, virtually or a combination of both.

Provide:
  • job search training
  • resume and cover letter writing assistance
  • labour-market information
  • job placement support, job coaching and advocacy in the workplace for those who may be experiencing communication/cultural barriers
  • message relay between employers and potential employees
  • Interpreting and real-time Note-taking services
  • awareness/accessibility training opportunities to potential employers when hiring/employing deaf, deafened or hard of hearing people
  • access to necessary amplification, communication and alerting technology

Service Details

Legal Status (50) Non Profit ; (51) Registered Charity
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-1 pm and by appointment
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Simcoe County
Eligibility Must live within Simcoe County.
Application Contact office
Languages American Sign Language (ASL) - Reception, Interpretation, Programs; English; French - Website, Programs
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Supported Employment ~ Hearing Loss