| Audiologists assess and treat hearing, balance, and related disorders of the ear. In Ontario, audiologists are authorized to prescribe hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists assess and treat speech, language, communication, and swallowing functions.
 
 In Ontario, regulated health professions are governed under the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 (RHPA) and health profession acts (e.g., Medicine Act, 1991).
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                        |   French language services or programs offered to customers/clients on a consistent basis. | 
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                        | French Language Services |  View all services | 
                    
 
                    
                    
	
                        
                            | These services are located outside of Niagara, but provide service to Niagara. | 
                        
                                
                                    |  | College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario   English ; French
 French programs and publications offered * French interpretation available upon request
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                                    |  | Speech-Language and Audiology Canada   English ; French
 French programs offered * French publications and website
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