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Organization:
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CNIB Deafblind Community Services - Ottawa Office - Literacy Program for Deafblind Adults
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Phone Numbers:
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613-563-4021 ext 5016
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TTY:
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613-567-2937
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Fax:
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613-563-1898
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Address:
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Bank St. Professional Building
1355 Bank St, Suite 102
Ottawa, ON
K1H 8K7
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Intersection:
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Bank St and Riverside Dr
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Executives:
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Sherry Grabowski - Vice President, Deafblind Community Services
613-563-8420 ext 5127 * Sherry.Grabowski@deafblindservices.ca
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Public Contacts:
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Josée Poirier - Regional Manager, Deafblind Community Services
613-324-2680 * Josee.Poirier@deafblindservices.ca
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Service Description:
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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
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Call or email to arrange intake
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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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
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Languages:
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English ; American Sign Language (ASL)
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Area Served:
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Eastern Ontario
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Last Updated:
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3/11/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=210309
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