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 School
for the Deaf
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Contact Person
OIS Scheduling
Centre
Erika Tipping
Telephone
Number
E‐mail
(866) 966‐8995
requests@oisbhs.ca
Emergency2:
Emergency2:
(866) 256-5142
ois@answerplus.ca
(613) 967‐2823
Erika.Tipping@ontario.ca
ACCESSIBILITY HUB
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON
www.queensu.ca/accessibility
@AccessHubQU
Agency
Contact Person
Sign Language Interpreting
Associates, (SLIAO)
Ottawa
Judy Settle
Kelley Bolen, American
Sign Language - English
Interpreters
Kelley Bolen
Non-Profit Language
Services
Judy Abraham
Telephone
Number
E‐mail
(613) 521‐6720
asl.interpreting@sliao.ca
(613) 449-0406
kelleybolen@yahoo.ca
Voice & text
(416) 426-7051
Judy@mcis.on.ca
(416) 875-4682
Updated as of June 27, 2013.
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Emergency Interpreting Service is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week. May not be available in all
communities.
Note‐takers:
Agency
Archer Reporting Services
Contact Persons
Tammy Archer
Telephone
Number
1-866-488-3588
E‐mail
info@archercourtrep
orting.ca
Captioning Services:
Agency
Neeson & Associates Court
Reporting
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Contact Persons
Sharon Giraud
Telephone
Number
(888) 525‐6666
E‐mail
sharon@neesoncour
treporting.com
ACCESSIBILITY HUB
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON
www.queensu.ca/accessibility
@AccessHubQU
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 Michele Chittenden in Stauffer Library, and she will
make appropriate arrangements.
Michele Chittenden, Adaptive Technology Centre
Telephone: (613) 533-2833, TTY (613) 533-3346. E‐mail: chittend@queensu.ca
Queen's Student Accessibility Services (QSAS)
Telephone: (613) 533-6467. E-mail: accessibility.services@queensu.ca
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ACCESSIBILITY HUB
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON
www.queensu.ca/accessibility
@AccessHubQU
Queen’s is committed to an inclusive campus community with accessible
goods, services, and facilities that respect the dignity and independence
of persons with disabilities. This document is available in an accessible
format or with appropriate communication supports upon request.
Please contact the Accessibility Coordinator, Andrew Ashby, in one of the
following ways:
Email: accessibility.hub@queensu.ca
Phone: (613) 533-6000 ext. 75734
In person: Adaptive Technology Centre, Stauffer Library, Room 120E
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ACCESSIBILITY HUB
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON
www.queensu.ca/accessibility
@AccessHubQU