http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/help-us-hear-hearing-aids-and-cochlear-implant-subsidies-are-inadequate.html Online petition signatures en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:52 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18341939?utm_medium=rss i want cochlear implant surgery at subsidy rate

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2015 11:22:21 UTC 18341939 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18265135?utm_medium=rss Tue, 16 Dec 2014 01:12:09 UTC 18265135 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13618652?utm_medium=rss I lost my hearing 2 months ago, nobody understand the importance of each part of our body until we lost it.

]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:12:42 UTC 13618652 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13079349?utm_medium=rss For those that can hear please hear us that cannot

]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:01:18 UTC 13079349 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11822394?utm_medium=rss Thu, 8 Dec 2011 08:44:58 UTC 11822394 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11457280?utm_medium=rss Sat, 5 Nov 2011 07:53:36 UTC 11457280 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10133778?utm_medium=rss Fri, 1 Apr 2011 04:29:51 UTC 10133778 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9850903?utm_medium=rss Sun, 6 Mar 2011 08:26:01 UTC 9850903 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9766719?utm_medium=rss I am a mother of four in the nursing field who is on the borderline of quitting my almost 39 000 a year job because I cannot pay for my hearing aids and in order to get help I have to quit and go on ODSP which pays 1700 a month for a family of 6. I don't want to be on the gov system I want to work and support my family but your forcing me to have no choice I can't afford the whole cost and my insurance pays 400 every four years thats it!

]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:02:18 UTC 9766719 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9679277?utm_medium=rss Wed, 16 Feb 2011 01:56:31 UTC 9679277 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9320410?utm_medium=rss Rather than reducing the wait time of 2 years, the Government has chosen, due to lack of funding, to give priority to children and the wait time for others has increased and is now, I was told, 3 - 5 years.

]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2011 09:25:07 UTC 9320410 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9293318?utm_medium=rss Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:10:09 UTC 9293318 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9287473?utm_medium=rss hearing impairment is expensive

]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:42:27 UTC 9287473 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9072583?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Dec 2010 10:22:34 UTC 9072583 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8872717?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:03:14 UTC 8872717 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8872641?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:54:52 UTC 8872641 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870588?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:32:09 UTC 8870588 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870324?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:50:54 UTC 8870324 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8867842?utm_medium=rss It is imperative that a deaf child learns how to speak when he/she receives an implant. I have witnessed the profoundly deaf who received implants, that they were able to go on to "normal" school.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:31:31 UTC 8867842 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8864819?utm_medium=rss My children have been on a waiting list for just over one year now for a second bilateral implant.

]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:48:30 UTC 8864819 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8827533?utm_medium=rss Please help hard of hearing people who are striving to improve their lives, we have been ignored for so long. This is an illness, I guess, like any other and none of us have chosen to be this way.

]]> Thu, 4 Nov 2010 07:45:22 UTC 8827533 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8807783?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Nov 2010 08:15:43 UTC 8807783 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8791981?utm_medium=rss Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:56:52 UTC 8791981 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8726658?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Oct 2010 07:04:50 UTC 8726658 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8711441?utm_medium=rss Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:01:52 UTC 8711441 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8698755?utm_medium=rss Helping a good friend that really needs help.

]]> Tue, 12 Oct 2010 03:46:11 UTC 8698755 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8656863?utm_medium=rss Please help us to help ourselves; for this is greatly appreciated

]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2010 09:02:17 UTC 8656863 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8640628?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Oct 2010 04:22:11 UTC 8640628 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8634483?utm_medium=rss i agree with u i hope so

]]> Tue, 5 Oct 2010 09:48:19 UTC 8634483 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8610724?utm_medium=rss Having one cochlear implant is great as I can hear god but feel so imbalance. I wish for another one on the other side to balance it out! The cost of thebatteries are a lot but we cant complain too much!

]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:43:33 UTC 8610724 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8606858?utm_medium=rss Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:06:34 UTC 8606858 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8592499?utm_medium=rss These issues sorely need addressing - in fact, a national registry of those waiting/eligible for CIs should be established. As well, a national awareness or regular screening program is warranted to identify hearing loss in children, adolescents and adults. Neonatal screening is not sufficient to identify what is typically a progressive or degenerative condition.

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:56:05 UTC 8592499 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8585987?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Sep 2010 06:35:33 UTC 8585987 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8579580?utm_medium=rss Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:49:32 UTC 8579580 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8579282?utm_medium=rss My son deserves to be able to use both ears to locate sound and to hear better

]]> Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:07:03 UTC 8579282 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8578118?utm_medium=rss I petition the Ontario Gov't & Ministry Of Health and Long Term Care to review the ADP program and all other Policies realted to hearing aids, assistive listening devices & cochlear implants

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:18:36 UTC 8578118 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8577626?utm_medium=rss I have one now but I am losing the sight in my right eye now and it would be safer for me to have 2 cocklears before I lose my sight altogether.

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:45:56 UTC 8577626 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8577289?utm_medium=rss Hard of Hearing senior voters are still treated as unimportant. I will vote for the government that helps us with hearing technology and its costs. ON has the largest senior population in the country we can make a change by voting.

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:53:57 UTC 8577289 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8576937?utm_medium=rss My son who is autistic blind in one eye and has advanced macular degeneration in his other eye needs the second one immediately as he could lose his sight at anytime. The second cocklear would make life more liveable. Time isn't really on his side. He was born disabled but has done well due to his family support.

]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 02:07:13 UTC 8576937 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8571371?utm_medium=rss Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:11:32 UTC 8571371 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8569686?utm_medium=rss This is long overdue. The fact that deaf/hoh ontario residents have to pay for things like special fire alarms is outrageous considering they are mandatory in households.

]]> Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:56:00 UTC 8569686 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8566183?utm_medium=rss Wed, 22 Sep 2010 02:25:37 UTC 8566183 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8560803?utm_medium=rss It is time that the Government respectfully recognizes and rectifies the deficiencies present for the Deaf and HoH community.

]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:41:54 UTC 8560803 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8554083?utm_medium=rss In 2007 I received my cochlear implant, it has given me back my self esteem, independence and once again I am a full pattner in my home. My children called the
implant Mom's mircle which it is......hearing
my young grandchildren say "I love you" is priceless and my older ones can now ask for advice. I have been given my life back as I once knew it and I feel for those who are not as fortunate. I appreciate the opportunity to encourage the government to allocate more funds.

]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:01:43 UTC 8554083 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8550403?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:23:48 UTC 8550403 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8547598?utm_medium=rss My first CI was not very effective. I would like to get a second CI in my other ear, but it is too costly for me.

]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:22:20 UTC 8547598 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8546102?utm_medium=rss much more help in needed in this area to help the hearing impaired. my father in law was not able to fund the cochlear implants but did have a procedure done to help his hear and this dramatically improved both his quality of life as well as he depression. Please take this petition serious, as it affects a lot of Canadians of all ages.

]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:33:10 UTC 8546102 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8545368?utm_medium=rss My father was on the same list. He died before he received the surgury. Sad,, we need more funding.

]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:21:34 UTC 8545368 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8545361?utm_medium=rss My Grandfather was on the same list. He died before he received the surgury. Sad we need more funding.

]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:20:24 UTC 8545361 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8545345?utm_medium=rss My father in law was on the same list. He died before he received the surgury. Sad

]]> Sat, 18 Sep 2010 05:17:01 UTC 8545345 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8541462?utm_medium=rss Hearing is so important for good communication skills. Good communication skills are very important in finding and keeping decent jobs. I have two cochlear implants, I went to India for my second one. It is easier to hear with two rather than one. Please increase funding for cochlear implants!! They do work really well. They also help to keep me employed and a valuable member of society.

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2010 08:57:59 UTC 8541462 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8540882?utm_medium=rss We have a friend who is a candidate for an implant. He is already becoming withdrawn and quiet because of his hearing and he will have to wait 3 more years for an implant. He won't be able to get back into the swing of things because he will be all into spending time by himself. He is already depressed. He shouldn't have to wait. Please, increase the funding,

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:09:38 UTC 8540882 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8539100?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:58:05 UTC 8539100 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8538287?utm_medium=rss Please choose more funding for cochlear implants

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:47:36 UTC 8538287 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8538269?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:43:36 UTC 8538269 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8538185?utm_medium=rss Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:26:38 UTC 8538185 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8533658?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:43:01 UTC 8533658 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8532256?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:09:11 UTC 8532256 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8532215?utm_medium=rss -especially interested in approval of Bilateral Cochlear Implants
and Visual/tactile Fire Alarms

]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:01:52 UTC 8532215 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8531121?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:12:25 UTC 8531121 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8530225?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:58:46 UTC 8530225 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8527703?utm_medium=rss Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:42:02 UTC 8527703 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8506530?utm_medium=rss I can not do without m,n inplant

]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:58:21 UTC 8506530 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8504263?utm_medium=rss My profound hearing loss has had a huge impact on my life. Without my cochlear implant I could not participate or function in my job, effectively interact with my children, family or friends. Current technology and access to it is important for me, and others to participate in life and excel. Funding for surgeries, assistive devices and hearing programs for Canadians should be a priority.

]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:09:30 UTC 8504263 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8501486?utm_medium=rss Please review the Assistive Devices Program

]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:59:44 UTC 8501486 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8498717?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:57:15 UTC 8498717 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8498583?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:45:40 UTC 8498583 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8489488?utm_medium=rss I got my cochlear implant six years ago and would greatly benefit from having the other ear implanted. Am told that this is not possible in Ontario.

]]> Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:22:56 UTC 8489488 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8474325?utm_medium=rss Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:38:21 UTC 8474325 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8474257?utm_medium=rss Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:31:21 UTC 8474257 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8471197?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Sep 2010 08:30:40 UTC 8471197 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8471105?utm_medium=rss Being recipient of cochlear implant I would like to stress the amazing improvement of the quality of life and self confidence related to this wonderful technical invention.
Long waiting lists for implants , high cost of spare parts or extra accessories and "regular " hearing aids deprive hearing impaired people of enjoying life and contact with the world.
The bilateral cochlear implants would improve our hearing perception and improve our life significantly

]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:52:59 UTC 8471105 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8471036?utm_medium=rss I have one implant and anxiously would like another so that I can participate more fully in life. I am well aware of the benefits of bilateral implants and unfortunately our system in Ontario doesn't allow us the opportunity to contribute so that we can receive an additional one. I am grateful for the one I have but greatly desire the ability to communicate with greater ease.

]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2010 07:22:56 UTC 8471036 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8470901?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Sep 2010 06:39:54 UTC 8470901 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8470789?utm_medium=rss The Assistive Devices program needs to be updated to realistically cover costs for hearing aids. Hearing aid prices have escalated in recent years, but ADP has not.
Visual alert fire alarms are an absolute necessity to save lives.
Bilateral cochlear implants provide for an increased awareness and quality of life. Funding of cochlear implant programs need to be increased to reduce waiting lists and provide bilateral implants. ADP needs to carefully examine issues related to hearing loss

]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2010 06:05:42 UTC 8470789 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8469898?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Sep 2010 02:11:24 UTC 8469898 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8467810?utm_medium=rss My hearing loss mad me retreat from life and caused depression and loss of communication except bt lip reading, email and fax. I struggled along with my family until my implant which was the only possible solution. Thanks to this sience the professionals at Sunnybrook and the CHS me and my family now have our lives back and I can continue to to add value to it. Everyone with haring loss deserves that benefit!

]]> Thu, 9 Sep 2010 06:59:57 UTC 8467810 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8462825?utm_medium=rss Wed, 8 Sep 2010 09:05:17 UTC 8462825 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8462054?utm_medium=rss I feel it has helped me a lot and improve my ability to function better in the public world.
Please help others who need it as much as I do.

]]> Wed, 8 Sep 2010 07:04:31 UTC 8462054 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8459549?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Sep 2010 08:22:58 UTC 8459549 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8457663?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Sep 2010 03:16:29 UTC 8457663 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8456603?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:17:04 UTC 8456603 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8456090?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Sep 2010 10:39:27 UTC 8456090 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8455640?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Sep 2010 09:23:57 UTC 8455640 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8452866?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:22:21 UTC 8452866 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8449582?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:09:52 UTC 8449582 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8449448?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:37:13 UTC 8449448 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8448834?utm_medium=rss Having experienced deafness suddenly (within acouple months) I can testify to the extreme difficulties faced , just accomplishing day to day things I took for granted. The implants I recieved allowed me to resume a career in construction management and get my life back

]]> Mon, 6 Sep 2010 08:09:03 UTC 8448834 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8446462?utm_medium=rss Senior Citizens need more finanial help with
hearing problems.

]]> Sun, 5 Sep 2010 06:48:08 UTC 8446462 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8445487?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Sep 2010 02:52:11 UTC 8445487 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8445359?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Sep 2010 02:12:13 UTC 8445359 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8444843?utm_medium=rss Having become hearing impaired 12 years ago at age 62 due to illness, my cochlear implant operation literally gave me back my life. Deafness doesn't just affect the patient, it affects the whole family as far as communication, relationships and lifestyle is concerned,. My waiting period for the surgery was 18 mos. and I understand it's much longer now. As a retired senior citizen on a fixed income, the $500 subsidy for hearing aid is inadequate. $1400 still must come from my pocket.

]]> Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:56:47 UTC 8444843 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8444633?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Sep 2010 11:00:59 UTC 8444633 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8443857?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Sep 2010 07:51:31 UTC 8443857 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8443489?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Sep 2010 05:27:42 UTC 8443489 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8442345?utm_medium=rss Hearing Tests should also be covered for OHIP covergae on same level as Eye Exam Rukes at the very least. Audiologists should not have to be on same office as a dcotor to be covered.

]]> Sat, 4 Sep 2010 05:57:14 UTC 8442345 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8440167?utm_medium=rss I am a single mother with a 10yr old son. I went deaf sudddenly almost 1 year ago. I have recieved the implant and can now help my son with his reading as he has a learning disability. I am back to work and will continue to support myself and my son without governmetn assistance. Please take this petition seriously. The implant saved my life and my son's well being. More is needed though, I hope this never happens to you as it is truly frightening.

]]> Sat, 4 Sep 2010 07:44:04 UTC 8440167 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8439595?utm_medium=rss every one has the right to hear for its a freedom from ridicule and being dub as a person who has no sway of commuting is this trouble world

]]> Sat, 4 Sep 2010 03:31:26 UTC 8439595 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8439428?utm_medium=rss My sister is one of the lucky ones who received an implant that totally changed her life - she can hear music after many years of silence. It has broadened her horizons immeasurably, and she can be a contributing member of society once again. Please give people back their enjoyment of life by increasing the number of implants to reach as many patients as possible. My sister couldn't hear her children cry in the night when they needed her; now her grandchildren-to-come will be able to be heard

]]> Sat, 4 Sep 2010 01:56:35 UTC 8439428 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8438773?utm_medium=rss Fri, 3 Sep 2010 07:12:52 UTC 8438773