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                                    | Program: | Blind-Low Vision Early Intervention Program | 
                                
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                                    | Phone Numbers: | Office/Program: 905-385-7927 ext 221 Referral: 905-385-7927 ext 221
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                                    | Toll-Free: | Referral: 1-866-826-4327 ext 221 | 
                            
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Fax: | 905-385-3244 
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                                    | Address: | 
                                            
                                                | 26 Arrowsmith Rd, Unit 1 Hamilton, ON
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                                    | Intersection: | Centennial Pkwy and Arrowsmith Rd | 
                                
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                                    | Location: | Hamilton (Falkirk) | 
                                
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                                    | Accessibility: |   Wheelchair Accessible
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                                    | Hours: | Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm | 
                                
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                                    | Executives: | Ruth Doherty - Executive Director 905-574-6876 * rdoherty@ascy.ca
 Lisa Sylvester - Director of Child and Family Services
 905-381-2828 ext 223 * lsylvester@ascy.ca
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                                    | Public Contacts: | Rita Dugas - Manager 905-385-7927 ext 227
 Katie Kosid - Early Childhood Vision Consultant
 905-381-2828 ext 241 * kkosid@ascy.ca
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                                    | Service Description: | Family support, consultation, and intervention services for children diagnosed with blindness or non correctable low vision * intervention consultant work with parents to support child's development in: 
 communication and languagefine and gross motor skillsunderstanding and thought processessocial skillsdaily living skills
 
 
 
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                                    | Application: | Accepts referrals from a physician, ophthalmologist, optometrist, parent, or caregiver * application form available on website | 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Eligibility / Target Population: | Children who have been diagnosed with blindness or low vision | 
                            
                            
                            
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                                    | Languages: | English ; French | 
                                
		
                                
                                    | Language Notes: | French interpretation available upon request | 
                                
	
                                
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                                    | Area Served: | Brant, Haldimand, Hamilton, Norfolk, and Niagara Region | 
                                
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                                    | Last Updated: | 5/14/2025 | 
                                
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                                    | Service Profile Web Address: | eng/displayService.aspx?id=180577 | 
                                
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