Simeon Microphone Showcase
The Supportive Hearing Systems team is determined to provide a variety of content centered around hearing accessibility matters.
Our team decided to create a video showcasing the extensive microphone’s available to our community because accessibility is not a one-size-fits-all hat!
Jason Rude will be demonstrating how each microphone serves a distinct purpose, tailored to different needs and environments.
This showcase will aid speakers in and out of an educational setting that seek to find a compatible solution. So next time you’re picking a mic, remember: it’s not just about picking any mic, but the mic that’s just right for you!
Supportive Hearing Systems welcomes new leadership
Supportive Hearing Systems welcomes new leadership!
We are delighted to introduce two dynamic new members of our leadership team, bringing a wealth of experience and new investment to facilitate our growth.
Jason Rude, who is taking the helm of Simeon, Supportive Hearing Systems, as President, has extensive leadership experience in engineering, healthcare and supply chain. Jason brings with him the expertise to expand our operations both in Canada and other geographies and enhance our customer service programs. Jason says of the company: “Simeon is a wonderful Canadian story; a successful business founded 28 years ago in London, ON, and a company that has clearly won the affection of customers across Canada. I’m excited to join a company that values long-term customer relationships and brings well-engineered products to support the hard of hearing community.”
Heather Watt has had a long career as an educator with Toronto District School Board and has first-hand experience using our Simeon products in a classroom setting. Heather brings her practical knowledge of classroom needs, which will contribute to our resources for teachers and school board staff.
In Heather’s words: “Throughout my years as a teacher, I have seen the tremendous impact of Simeon products on students with hearing loss or those who face auditory processing challenges within a busy classroom environment. On a personal note, as someone who has strained vocal cords after years of projecting my voice, voice-amplifying products have certainly been a game-changer when teaching. I’m excited to work with this dynamic Simeon team and hope to make school environments more equitable and successful through the use of these life-changing products.”
Jason and Heather will be working closely with our general manager, Jo-Ann Bentley, in coordinating our expansion and strengthening our support for customers. Paul Toner will continue to be involved in the company, focusing on customer relationships and product engineering and development.
For our community that may not know Sep 30th 2024 to October 6th 2024 is Active Ageing Week!
What is Active Aging Week? Active Aging Week celebrates older adults’ contributions and promotes healthy lifestyles through engaging in wellness activities and, was first introduced in 2003. This course of action is meant to stand against harmful discrimination toward older adult’s capabilities and demonstrate that aging populations can be successful in activities geared for mental or physical wellness.
A deserving spotlight would be that of ‘Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf’ which is currently the only long-term care home for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. This long-term care facility home to Toronto has specialized facilities and offers services in American Sign Language (ASL), cultural activities to promote deaf culture, programs focusing on physical and mental health that cater to the specific barrier’s seniors experience and activities outside of the facility for those that can travel longer distances. For example, Bob Rumball will be hosting a Silent ASL adult weekend retreat from Friday, October 25th to Sunday, October 27th 2024. For more information, you can visit www.bobrumball.org
The Simeon team will also highlight ‘Lost River Vacations’ known for eco-friendly retreats for non-hearing and hearing guests based in West Virginia. The venture was launched by Jane Jonas and Shawn Harrington who are both graduates of Gallaudet University. Their motivation to enter the tourism sector stemmed from the love of exploring less dense areas in the country centered in the outdoors and creating accessible travel for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Lost River Vacations is managed almost exclusively by members of the deaf community. They also do not take phone calls making emails their primary source of contact. Please let us know if you get a chance to visit and how it went!
We would love to spotlight more wellness activities that are accessible to aging populations and community members who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. If you have any suggestions, please email info@simeoncanada.com
Source Credit
- https://www.activeagingweek.com/index.php
- https://www2.bobrumball.org/2022/06/07/fall-weekend-retreat/
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/deaf-entrepreneurs-eco-friendly-retreat-small-business-a8902896.html
- https://lostrivervacations.com/our-why/