What is CHHA?

MISSION
CHHA national is a non-profit association registered as a charitable organization. CHHA Orillia has been working to improve the quality of life for hard of hearing (HOH) people in our area since 1984. We want to reduce the sense of isolation and frustration experienced by hard of hearing people providing options to reduce the effect of hearing loss.

Our work continues to evolve including:

Informative meetings about the latest technology
Conducting workshops to be aware of the HOH’s needs
Challenging businesses to be aware of the HOH’s needs
Providing bursaries and grants for HOH youth
Visiting City Council, Churches, Theatres and Cinemas to encourage them to provide assistive listening devices so that HOH folks can participate
Providing training to Soldiers Memorial Hospital in 15 departments to help them to understand the needs of
HOH people in treatment
Including in our meetings time for members to share insight into coping with a hearing loss
Maintaining an lending library of equipment, assorted Videos, DVD’s and written material which can be
borrowed to assist the HOH
Providing presentations to banks, retail stores, pharmacies, dentists and physicians to help them be helpful
to HOH clients/patients
Participating in accessibility committees both municipally and in hospital