Established in 1956, WIDHH has served as a valuable information resource to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. With registered Audiologists, Employment Counsellors, Communication Specialists and Interpreters on staff, WIDHH is able to provide professional advice and information to many questions.

Browse this section for information on topics such as hearing loss, hearing aids, Deaf Culture, Sign Language and employment issues and resources. Check out our Contact Us page if you can't find an answer to what you are looking for.

Here are a our Educational topics:

About Deaf Culture

Browse this section to learn more about Deafhood a term coined by Paddy Ladd in his book "Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood."

About American Sign Language

American Sign Language (ASL) is used in Anglophone communities and Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ) is used in Francophone communities.

About Hearing Loss

Browse this section for information on how we hear, types of hearing losses and how to manage your hearing loss.

About Hearing Aids

Browse this section for information on buying hearing aids and how to care for them. Our Hearing Aids FAQ section also provides additional information.

Links

Part of WIDHH’s mandate is to provide public information below you will find important links to useful resources and websites.