Communication Access Intervenor

Facilitate communication and information access for Deafblind individuals as a Specialist Intervenor with CNIB Deafblind Community Services. Provide individualized support.

As a Specialist Intervenor, you help people with combined hearing and sight loss interact with their environments. The work includes gathering information, learning concepts and skills, and making informed decisions. You will collaborate with each individual to determine support while encouraging participation in community life. Knowledge of alternate communication formats, including American Sign Language and Two-Hand Manual, is relevant.

• Facilitate access to information and communication
• Help individuals learn concepts and skills
• Act as a communicator and sighted guide
• Collaborate to determine appropriate support levels
• Encourage recreation, education, and vocation participation

• Knowledge of Deaf blindness and related health concerns
• Willingness to learn alternate communication formats
• Willingness to learn Braille
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional demeanour and rapport-building ability

Use communication access, environmental guidance, and collaborative support to advance participation for people who are Deafblind.