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Hear Québec is the only non-profit registered charity serving the anglophone community affected by hearing loss in Québec.

Making the most of the hearing we have is at the very core of everything we do.

08/03/2026

A quick note from the Hear Quebec team

Our office will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as our team will be away for the day.

If you need to get in touch with us while we're away, please leave a message. We'll make sure to follow-up when we return.

Our regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to continuing to support our community when we're back!

06/11/2026

A quick note to our community:

As our team prepares for Hear Quebec's Annual General Meeting this evening, staff will be working remotely on Friday, June 12.

While our office will be closed to in-person visits, we remain available and happy to assist you.

If you need to reach us that day, please call: 📞514-797-2447

We'd also like to thank our members, volunteers, Board of Directors, and community partners for their ongoing support. We look forward to celebrating another year of impact with many of you tonight.

Thank you for understanding and for your continued support of Hear Quebec.

06/09/2026

Every social media graphic, educational resource, and accessibility project starts with someone behind the scenes helping bring it to life.

This summer, Hear Quebec is looking for two creative individuals to joining our team through the Canada Summer Jobs program:

🎥Motion Graphics Designer
Help create accessible educational videos that support people affected by hearing loss

🎨 Graphics Designer
Support website updates, social media content, communications materials and outreach initiatives.

If you're looking to build your skills while contributing to a meaningful cause, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must meet Canada Summer Jobs eligibility requirements.

📩Contact us at [email protected] to learn more or apply

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06/04/2026

Do you care about accessibility, inclusion, and community impact?

Have you ever wanted to help shape programs and services that support people living with hearing loss?

Hear Quebec is currently seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Directors.

We're looking for someone who:
-Cares about community impacts
-Values accessibility and inclusion-
-Wants to help support the growth and sustainability of our organization
-Is interested in contributing their perspective and skills in a meaningful way

Lived experience with hearing loss is welcomed, but not required.

Joining a board may sound intimidating, but at its core, its about helping guide an organizations that works to create stronger, more accessible communities.

If you're passionate about making a difference and interested in learning more, we'd love to connect with you 💛

06/02/2026

Accessibility starts with communication 💛

During National Accessibility Week, we're reminded that accessibility doesn't only happen through ramps, policies, or infrastructure.

It also happens in the everyday moments were people connect, participate, and communicate.

For many people with hearing loss, communication accessibility can shape whether a conversation feels inclusive or isolating.

It can look like:
-Trying to follow overlapping voice in a group conversation
- Missing important information during a meeting or appointment
- Relying on guesswork to stay included
- Feeling exhausted from constantly truing to keep up.

These barriers are often invisible to others, but they can have a real impact on participation, confidence, and connection.

That's why communication accessibility matters.

Using captions, reducing background noise, facing someone while speaking, or sharing information in accessible ways may seems small, but these changes can make a meaningful difference.

Because accessibility starts with communication, and communication is where inclusion begins.

05/28/2026

Most communication challenges don't come from a lack of effort, they come from the environment we're in and the assumptions we make about how understanding should happen.

Think about a restaurant where the background noise slowly starts to take over the conversation. You're still talking, still engaged, but pieces of the discussion begin to slip away. Or a moment where someone didn't catch what was said, and the response is to repeat it exactly the same way, just louder...When what actually helps is different wording, not more volume.

Or even something as simple as watching a video or joining a meeting and realizing halfway through that you're working harder than others just to keep up.

These moments are common, but they're also adjustable.

Accessibility doesn't always require big changes. Sometimes it's small intentional shifts that make communication easier, clearer, and less exhausting for eveyone involved.

Here are 3 simple hearing hacks you can use everyday to help reduce effort and improve understanding in everyday situations.

Because better communication often starts with changing how we approach it, not just how loudly we say it.

05/25/2026

We tend to picture hearing loss in a very specific way.

Maybe it's an older adult wearing visible hearing aids. Maybe it's someone who immediately asks for repetition or clearly identifies their hearing loss.

But in reality, hearing loss doesn't always look like what you'd expect.

It can look different across ages, experiences, and communication needs.

It can be managed through hearing aids, cochlear implants, captioning, lip reading, communication startegies, or a combination of these. And sometimes, it's not visible at all.

That means many people are navigating conversations, workplaces, social spaces, and daily life without others realizing they need support or adjustments.

And when we rely on assumptions about what hearing "should look" like, we can unintentionally miss opportunities to communicate more clearly and inclusively.

Accessibility starts with awareness, and awareness starts with letting go of the idea that you can always see it.

Because hearing loss doesn't always look like what you'd expect.

05/21/2026

Hearing loss is often talked about in terms of sound.

But for many people, it's also about energy, confidence, connection, and the effort it takes to keep up with everyday conversations.

Sometimes the hardest part isn't hearing, it's constantly trying to fill in the gaps.

It can look like:
-Smiling and nodding when you missed something
-Avoiding noisy enviornments
-Feeling exhausted after social gatherings
-Pretending everything is fine
-Slowly pulling back from conversation that once felt easy

And because hearing loss is often invisible, many people don't realize how much effort is happening behind the scenes.

That's why awareness and accessibility matter.

Small changes; patience, captions, clearer communication, reducing background noise, can make a meaningful difference in helping people feel included and connected.

05/19/2026

Sometimes the best support comes from someone who truly understands.

Through Hear Quebec's Include ME Program, Accessibility Ambassadors help support individuals navigating hearing loss, communication barriers, and accessibility challenges in everyday life.

This can include:
- Helping individuals feel more comfortable using assistive listening devices
- Supporting members with amplified phones are adapted TV devices
- Offering guidance, encouragement, and peer-based support
- Helping people feel more connected and confident in their daily lives

And don't worry, training and support are provided.

We're not looking for perfection. We're looking for people who are patient, approachable, compassionate and interested in helping others feel supported and included.

Often, lived experience and a willingness to help can make a meaningful difference.

If you've ever wanted to give back to the community in a supportive and approachable way, becoming an Accessibility Ambassador could be a great fit.

Interested in learning more?

📞438-380-4327
📩[email protected]

05/15/2026

As many gather with family and friends this long weekend, we also want to gently remind our community that small communication changes can help everyone feel more included. 💛

Reducing background noise, speaking clearly, and making sure everyone can follow the conversation can make gatherings more accessible and enjoyable for people living with hearing loss.

Please note that the Hear Quebec office will be closed on Monday, May 18, 2026 for Victoria Day.

We will reopen and resume regular operations on Tuesday, May 19.

Wishing everyone a safe, relaxing, and connected long weekend.

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7000 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC
H4B1R3

Website

http://www.hearhear.org/

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