CHHA Publications

Booklets

Courting Real Time (A-1)
Price: $7.00
A review of current and developing methods of print interpretation.
Equal Access to the Canadian Justice System for Persons who are Hard of Hearing or Deafened - Recently Updated! (A-2)
Price: $10.00
A policy paper developed by the Human Rights/Legal Committee of the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association. This paper addresses the complex issues related to access for persons who are hard of hearing to the Canadian justice system. The document is intended to set policy directions for addressing the court-related needs of persons who are hard of hearing, including persons who are oral deaf and deafened adults.
Hearing Loss Awareness Seminar Package (A-3)
Price: $20.00
Includes an "Unfair Hearing Test" and a booklet on Hearing Loss. The "Unfair Hearing Test" is a CD which gives people a good idea of what it's like to be hard of hearing. A series of words are said at different levels. See how many you can get right!
Manual for Senior Citizens who are Hard of Hearing (A-4)
Price: Free
Hard of hearing senior citizens have problems over and above those often experienced by hearing seniors. This manual can help develop a better understanding of coping strategies and increase confidence and independence. Section 1 provides advice on ways of managing various situations which hard of hearing seniors find difficult (ie. travel, hospitals, driving). Section 2 provides information about programs and services available to senior citizens in Canada; this information is useful to any senior citizen. (disponsible en français)
To Hear Again (A-5)
Price: $7.00
A training/resource manual for volunteer visitors and other caregivers to hard of hearing and deafened seniors.
Working with Hearing Loss (Updated Version!) (A-6)
Price: Free
This 24-page manual is a guide to successful workplace accommodation for employers, hard of hearing employees, and entrepreneurs. It provides an overview of hearing loss, information for hard of hearing and deafened job seekers, strategies for making the workplace accessible, and resources for additional information. Written by Gael Hannan. Also available as a free PDF download.
Active Living Through Physical Education: Maximizing Opportunities for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Abridged Version. (A-7)
Price: Free
Published by the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association and the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with Disabilities. This booklet was developed to help Teachers, Recreation Coordinators and Special Education Assistants to include students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in physical education programs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hearing Loss (A-8)
Price: Free
This guide answers commonly asked questions. Available as a free PDF download.
Resources Guide (A-9)
Price: Free
This guide answers lists where to get help for each province. Available as a free PDF download.
Universal Design and Barrier Free Access - Guidelines for Persons with Hearing Loss (A-10)
Price: Free
This document provides guidelines and best practice suggestions to design and maintain facilities accessible to persons with hearing loss. Available as a free PDF download. Also available as a free Word Document download.
Education Issues for Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened Persons (A-11)
Price: $5.00
Accessibility to education for hard of hearing and deafened children, adolescents and adults for all levels of education from pre-school to post-secondary. (disponsible en français)