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Both progressive and sudden hearing loss can raise many practical and emotional concerns for people. Below are useful links to resources that can help people cope with the impact of hearing loss. If you do not find what you are looking for from the below resources, you could try visiting BC211 at https://bc.211.ca/

Financial Assistance

  • Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction (MSDPR)
  • Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits (CPP-D)
  • Employment Insurance (EI) Sick Benefits
  • Medical Expense Tax Credit
  • Disability tax credit (DTC)
  • Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
  • MEDICAL SERVICES PLAN (MSP)
  • Home Owners Additional Grant
  • Third Party Payers
  • WorkBC Assistive Technology
  • Hearing Aids Funding Support
  • Telus Mobility for Good
  • Fuel Tax Refund for Persons With Disabilities
  • Autoplan Disability Discount
  • Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)
  • BC Rent Bank
  • Quest Food Exchange

Transportation

  • Travel Assistance Program (TAP)
  • Hope Air
  • Health Connections
  • HandyDART
  • SN Transport
  • BC Ferries Disabled Status Identification Discount
  • Easter Seals Disability Travel Card

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Vancouver Island Cochlear Implant Support Group

Apr 3, 2023 / 12:00am PDT

Join other Vancouver Island CI users for an interactive get together that is hosted independently by Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing (IDHHC). This is an opportunity to connect, discuss challenges, and share knowledge. Help those with CI questions by sharing your journey and your experience. Stay connected with IDHHC staff and meet special guest presenters. We meet virtually via Zoom and captioning is provided. Please contact idhhc@idhhc.ca or call IDHHC at 250-592-8144 to register or for more information.

 

 

Vancouver Cochlear Implant Support Group

May 12, 2022 / 12:00am PDT

For any new CI Candidates or current CI recipients who would like to learn more about cochlear implants or share experiences, please consider attending the Vancouver Cochlear Implant Support Group.  This is a privately organized support group run by CI recipient, Rick Waters.  Meetings are held monthly on Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm.  Please contact Rick for more information either via email:  rwmgtc@gmail.com or text: 604-787-7425.

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