Saskatchewan Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Services Inc.
Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc.(SDHHS) is a
bi-lingual, bi-cultural, non-profit organization which provides a variety of
support services and programs for persons with a hearing loss. Services
include sign language interpreting, computerized note-taking, vocational
counseling, community service assistance, information and accessibility to
many technical aids, assistive and signaling devices and a discount hearing
aid battery program.
Almost two million Canadians have a hearing loss. Hearing loss is one of
the fastest growing disabilities in North America. Hearing loss can be caused
by many factors and occur at any age. Some factors include our aging
population, the increase in noise pollution, genetic factors, disease-related,
the side-effects of medication, or an accident. Hearing loss often occurs over
a long period of time, but can also happen very suddenly. It is sometimes
thought of as an “invisible disability” because often there is very little to visually
indicate a person is living with a hearing loss.
Hearing loss interferes with the most vital link to our environment, which is to
effectively communicate with other people. This interference often causes
persons with a hearing loss to be isolated from family, friends and the larger
community. SDHHS is committed to providing services and supports to
assist Deaf, Late-Deafened, Deaf/Blind and Hard of Hearing persons to fully
participate in their lives and communities.
