Who are the Lions? – The Lions are men and women who are members of
Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization and are
dedicated to making life easier for those less fortunate than themselves.
What is Hearing Loss? - It’s the inability to hear speech and other
sounds
loudly or clearly enough to understand them.
What is a Speech problem? – A problem exists when speech is not under-
standable or the listener is distracted by how the speech sounds.
How loud is too loud? – Continued or repeated exposure to noise
levels above 85 dB may damage hearing. Examples: lawn mower
90dB, stereo (over
120 watts) 110 dB, thunderclap 120dB, amplified
rock concert 125dB, rocket
194dB.
What is a Cochlear Implant? – A cochlear implant is an electronic
device designed to provide sound information for adults and children
who have a
profound sensironeural hearing loss (nerve deafness) in
both ears and show no
ability to understand speech through hearing
aids.
Where can I find sources of assistance? – There are many sources
of
help.
Below are listed a few:
One of your local Audiologist's such as:
Barrie Audiology
(Click Here) - OR -
Web Page Info (Click Here)
Canadian Hearing Society (705) 737-3190
44 Cedar Pointe Drive Barrie, ON L4N 5R7, Canada
Web Page Info (Click Here)
United Way; many times your local United Way agency can
help you
find the needed sources.
Web Page Info
(Click Here)
E-Mail
Your local Lions Club. (Talk to Any Member)
In Innisfil, Lion Harold Keiser.
E-Mail (Deaf - E-Mail only)
For a Club near you, Click Here
Talk to your Doctor
What is a TTY (TDD)?
Web Page Info (Click Here)
I
need to call someone who uses a TTY (TDD) and I don’t
have one, how can I
contact them?
– You may call your local phone company or an audiolgist
office.
OR -
(1) Web Page Info (Click Here)
(2) Web Page Info (Click Here)
(3) Web Page Info (Click Here)
