Resources for Accessible Events1
Here is a listing of contact information for equipment or services available in the Kingston region.
Assistive Listening Devices (FM Systems):
Some people who are hard of hearing use Assistive Listening Devices (also known as FM systems)
to better hear speakers, performers, lecturers, etc.
To book an FM system, please contact:
Richard Webb, Manager, ITS Video & Multimedia Presentations, Queen’s University
E‐mail: webbr@queensu.ca, Telephone: (613) 533‐2817.
Alternative contacts are:
Dave Needham, Telephone: (613) 533-6000 Ext 74942.
Kevin Dennison, Telephone: (613) 533-6000 Ext 78178.
English/American Sign Language Interpreters:
It is important to book an interpreter as far in advanced in possible, minimum 3 business days is
often required. The 2008 rate is $55 per hour. Interpreters are booked for a minimum of 2 hours.
For events requiring interpreting for longer than 2 hours, a team interpreter is required. Clients
booking interpreters are responsible for any travel expenses incurred by interpreters travelling to
assignments.
Agency
Canadian Hearing
Society (Belleville)
Sir James Whitney
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Contact Person
OIS Scheduling
Centre
Erika Tipping
Telephone
Number
E‐mail
(866)
966‐8995
requests@oisbhs.ca
Emergency2:
Emergency3:
(866) 2565142
ois@answerplus.ca
(613)
Erika.Tipping@ontario.ca
Updated as of June 27, 2013.
Emergency Interpreting Service is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. May not be available in all
communities.
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School for the Deaf
967‐2823
Sign Language
Interpreting
Associates, (SLIAO)
Ottawa
Judy Settle
(613)
521‐6720
asl.interpreting@sliao.ca
Liz Rundle (freelance
‐ Kingston)
Liz Rundle
(613) 453‐1476
lizrundle@telus.blackberry.n
et
Non-Profit Language
Services
Judy Abraham
(416) 426-7051
(416) 875-4682
Judy@mcis.on.ca
Note‐takers:
Agency
Contact Persons
Telephone
Number
Archer Reporting Services
Tammy Archer
1-866-488-3588
Agency
Contact Persons
Telephone
Number
Neeson & Associates Court
Reporting
Sharon Giraud
(888) 525‐6666
E‐mail
info@archercourtre
porting.ca
Captioning Services:
E‐mail
sharon@neesoncou
rtreporting.com
The difference between captioning and note takers is that captioners transcribe a word‐for‐word
as the conversation happens whereas note takers may summarize certain sections.
Transportation:
Kingston Access Bus
Telephone: (613) 542‐2512.
It may be necessary to offer accessible transportation in situations where events that take place
in several locations on Campus. Some people with mobility disabilities may have difficulties
moving from one building to another. It is important to book the Kingston Access Bus as early
in advance as possible.
Dietary requirements:
Be sure to include on your advertisement and announcements an invitation for attendees to
indicate any particular dietary requirements they may have. Direct questions about these
requests to:
Conference and Hospitality Services
Telephone: (613) 533‐2223. E‐mail: event.services@queensu.ca
Alternative‐to‐print:
Be sure to have all materials associated with your event available electronically in the event that
attendees request them in alternative‐to‐print formats. Many people who are blind or who have
low vision use computer technologies to access print materials. This allows them to increase the
font size, use a magnifier or a screen-reader. However, some blind individuals prefer to have their
materials prepared in Braille. If you receive such a request, please contact Andrew Ashby, the
Adaptive Technologies Specialist in Stauffer Library, and he will make appropriate arrangements.
Andrew Ashby, Adaptive Technology Centre
Telephone: (613) 533-6000. ext. 75734. E‐mail: ashby@queensu.ca
Alternative Contacts are:
Michele Chittenden, Adaptive Technology Centre
Telephone: (613) 533-2833, TTY (613) 533-3346. E‐mail: chittend@queensu.ca
Disability Services Office
Telephone: (613) 533-6467. E-mail: hcds.dso@queensu.ca