As we adapt to these challenging times and follow precautions recommended by public health authorities, our thoughts are with you and your families. Thank you for doing your part to #FlattenTheCurve by staying home. We would like to keep you informed about events, resources and advocacy updates.

Important Dates

VOICE Summer Camp

Due to the precautions around Covid-19 and with Bark Lake closed, it is with regret that we must cancel this year's VOICE Summer Camp. We have booked our site for August 6-8, 2021 so we hope to see everyone there!

Louise Crawford Scholarship and Gift of Hearing Fund 2020

Applications for The Louise Crawford Scholarship 2020 and the Gift of Hearing Fund 2020 are now closed.  The winners of The Louise Crawford Scholarship will be notified and announced by July 31, 2020.

Annual VOICE Conference

Due to the precautions around Covid-19 and the cancellation of all large events, it is with regret that the VOICE Board of Directors has decided to postpone the Annual VOICE conference on May 2/3, 2020. We have secured a new date of October 2/3, 2020. 

We will be in touch in regards to our venue as we reach out to our speaker and presenters to see if they are able to commit to our new date.

Dress Loud Challenge #VOICEDressLoud

May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month! Congratulations to the winners who received Amazon gift cards. Thank you to all who participated in the Dress Loud Challenge in May by wearing your loudest, wildest and wackiest shirts, ties or other clothing.

In previous years we have celebrated Dress Loud Day with families, schools and professionals across Canada. Find out more about Dress Loud Challenge.

#VOICEDressLoud

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Learning Resources

Learning Resources and Accessibility Tips during COVID-19

While families and professionals adapt to these challenging times, we encourage you to stay resilient and invite you to make use of the resources we will share with you on the COVID-19 Resources page.

Advocacy Updates

Ontario: Sign the Change.org Petition for continued Infant Hearing Screen Tests in Hospitals during COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 Infant Hearing Screenings in Ontario have been cancelled and are not being performed in hospitals before a newborn is discharged. Early detection is vital to early intervention. Learn more and sign the petition to continue infant hearing screening.  We invite you to let your voice be heard by Christine Elliott and Ministry of Health Ontario.