Published on September 19, 2009 at 1:38 AM
WHY? Back-to-school means back to no services in some Ontario schools and insufficient health supports for Deaf and hard of hearing children
- All children deserve equal opportunity to reach their potential and be fully participating members of society
- In Ontario there is no standard for delivering educational support to children who are hard of hearing and deaf. Some of the 72 school boards offer virtually no service. The vast majority of children who are deaf or hard of hearing attend their community schools.
- Most children who are hard of hearing and deaf can learn to listen and speak, and have the right to access supports and services which will enable them to do so.
- The Government of Ontario must ensure that equal supports and opportunities exist to foster the potential of these children, including access to audiological and communication supports province-wide - Families, supporters and professionals will be at Queen's Park on October 19th to implore the Ontario government to take immediate action to develop and deliver province-wide standards in health and education
Source: VOICE FOR HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN