Tax Fairness for the Hard of Hearing Petition: Signature List Feed

Mr Anonymous [Signature #326]

Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:12:48 UTC

Anonymous, North York, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Natasha Burrows [Signature #325]

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 07:19:49 UTC

Mrs Natasha Burrows, Springbrook, Alberta, Canada

Ms Katie McCreary [Signature #324]

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 07:14:32 UTC

Ms Katie McCreary, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Mary Eros [Signature #323]

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:41:56 UTC

Ms. Mary Eros, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #322]

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:23:00 UTC

Anonymous, Maple, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Billie Wright [Signature #321]

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 06:05:45 UTC

Mrs Billie Wright, Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Berta Garbuzova [Signature #320]

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 05:58:05 UTC

Mrs. Berta Garbuzova, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mr. John Lindo [Signature #319]

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 07:01:32 UTC

Mr. John Lindo, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Soulla Lindo [Signature #318]

Sat, 11 Jan 2014 06:56:24 UTC

Mrs. Soulla Lindo, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

MARGARET fALZON [Signature #317]

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 04:56:07 UTC

MARGARET fALZON, gEORGETOWN, oNTARIO, Canada

Paul Falzon [Signature #316]

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 01:32:13 UTC

Paul Falzon, Georgtown, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Stephanie Ragany [Signature #315]

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:46:19 UTC

Ms. Stephanie Ragany, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Kim DeMarco [Signature #314]

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 10:10:30 UTC

Ms. Kim DeMarco, Churchill, ON, Canada

We have been fighting this problem for SIX long years. We have finally found a doctor that agrees and gets where we are coming from. Hearing loss is hearing loss. You don't have to be completely deaf to go through most of the same situations, financial, social, medical. I gladly sign this petition to make it easier for other families in the future.

Ms. Cari Haim [Signature #313]

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:43:12 UTC

Ms. Cari Haim, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

I am a teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Passing this bill would assist so many families who choose to have various therapies and hearing amplification for their children to be able to access oral language.

Melanie Calhoun [Signature #312]

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:13:28 UTC

Melanie Calhoun, Bolton, ON, Canada

anna skomor [Signature #311]

Thu, 9 May 2013 09:18:33 UTC

anna skomor, thornhill, on, Canada

Bev Hutner [Signature #310]

Thu, 9 May 2013 03:58:59 UTC

Bev Hutner, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mr. Jonathan Samson [Signature #309]

Thu, 9 May 2013 08:26:05 UTC

Mr. Jonathan Samson, Toronto, ontario, Canada

The definition for hard of hearing is quite unrealistic. I may be able to "hear" but we often have much trouble and require additional assistance. Please give us back our disability tax credit.

Jennifer Rosen [Signature #308]

Wed, 8 May 2013 08:49:07 UTC

Jennifer Rosen, Guelph, ON, Canada

Mrs. Jenny Garbuzov [Signature #307]

Wed, 8 May 2013 05:57:14 UTC

Mrs. Jenny Garbuzov, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Mrs Cherie Dufton [Signature #306]

Wed, 8 May 2013 05:54:03 UTC

Mrs Cherie Dufton, Bradford, Ontario, Canada

Mr Lee Henry [Signature #305]

Wed, 8 May 2013 05:06:50 UTC

Mr Lee Henry, Alliston, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Maria Hutner [Signature #304]

Wed, 8 May 2013 05:04:07 UTC

Mrs. Maria Hutner, Toronto, ontario, Canada

The law does not take into consideration all the time that family members must take off work in order to drive their kids with hearing loss to the numerous medical appointments. It is a well know n fact that majority of kids with hearing loss also have balance issues, so often occupational therapy and physiotherapy is needed on a regular basis. Most kids with hearing loss have at least 3 regular appointments every week, and that's not including the regular hearing tests, necessary visits for earmold fittings, cost of parking, time off work, parts for the hearing technology and batteries. A child with hearing loss requires more adult supervision than a regular child as he/she needs someone who can troubleshoot the equipment until the child is old enough to do it himself. It is also often hard to find childcare as most places do not offer part time care that would accommodate the numerous weekly appointments that the family has with speech pathologists and auditory verbal therapists. Children grow very rapidly, which requires new earmolds for their hearing aids every 3 month. All of the above contributes to a very significant financial burden for families of kids with hearing loss.

Ms Brooke Robertson [Signature #303]

Wed, 8 May 2013 04:54:46 UTC

Ms Brooke Robertson, Alliston, Ontario, Canada

Anonymous [Signature #302]

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 06:54:59 UTC

Anonymous, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Kimberly Hauri [Signature #301]

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 07:29:31 UTC

Mrs Kimberly Hauri, Holland Landing, ON, Canada

Jennifer McGill-Canu [Signature #300]

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:25:13 UTC

Jennifer McGill-Canu, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As a mother of a deaf child who is just about to enter the school system, I ask you to strongly reconsider this policy. Technology has enabled our deaf children to be less of a burden by enabling them to be mainstreamed. However they still need support in the classroom to be able to keep up with their peers. It is essential support for them to be able to succeed. Please do not make this change - our kids are the future of this country/province/city. They need our support now.

Ms. Amy Tibble [Signature #299]

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:47:30 UTC

Ms. Amy Tibble, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Mr. Matthew Wren [Signature #298]

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 01:08:49 UTC

Mr. Matthew Wren, Guelph, ON, Canada

Ms Susan Knighs [Signature #297]

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 12:42:30 UTC

Ms Susan Knighs, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Amanda Rader [Signature #296]

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 09:44:40 UTC

Mrs. Amanda Rader, Caledon East, ON, Canada

Ernest Mah [Signature #295]

Fri, 20 May 2011 10:35:57 UTC

Ernest Mah, Markham, ON, Canada

Ms Elaine Lau [Signature #294]

Fri, 20 May 2011 09:21:51 UTC

Ms Elaine Lau, Markham, ON, Canada

Tanya Stavert [Signature #293]

Wed, 11 May 2011 05:13:31 UTC

Tanya Stavert, Summerside, P.E.I, Canada

I believe it is in the up most importance to the future of our children,our loved ones who were born into a silent world to be given every possible need available for them to grow & flourish.It is only right for us to leave no door unopened.To say 'NO' to the passing of a bill that will only help the growth of ones everyday life and their future is no different then to deny one the right to have a voice and to be able to take part in the future of our beautiful Country.

Christina Palmer [Signature #292]

Fri, 6 May 2011 07:08:11 UTC

Christina Palmer, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Ms Leslie Davidson [Signature #291]

Thu, 5 May 2011 06:54:23 UTC

Ms Leslie Davidson, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

I have two children with a hearing impairment. They both wear hearing aids that dramatically increase their ability to hear. However, when wearing bicycle helmets, swimming, bathing, sleeping, or in a public washroom with hand dryers, they can't wear their hearing aids or they need to turn them off because of feedback, noise (with handdryers) and of course the water. There is not enough done to accomodate and or simplify their day to day living with hearing loss.

Ms Jennifer Li [Signature #290]

Tue, 3 May 2011 08:28:00 UTC

Ms Jennifer Li, Toronto, ontario, Canada

Mrs Amy DeCicco [Signature #289]

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:37:11 UTC

Mrs Amy DeCicco, Breslau, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Almut Vogel [Signature #288]

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:55:27 UTC

Ms. Almut Vogel, Toronto, ON, Canada

Anonymous [Signature #287]

Wed, 6 Apr 2011 08:48:41 UTC

Anonymous, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, Canada

PLEASE TRY TO CONSIDER THE REAL EVERYDAY LIFE OF HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN.THEY ARE STRUGGLING TO HEAR AND UNDERSTAND WHAT SURROUNDS THEM AS THEY WAKE UP IN THE MORNING,TRYING TO BATTLE WITH THE NOISE EACH DAY JUST TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS AND THE ONLY QUIET SETTING IS WHEN THEY SLEEP DURING THE NIGHT.IT'S A LIFETIME FACT THESE CHILDREN NEED TO FACE.HOPING FOR A FAIR AND RIGHT JUDGMENT TO ALL HEARING IMPAIRED CHILDREN,THEY DESERVE TO HAVE AN ACCESS FROM THE SUPPORT OF OUR GOVERNMENT.

Mrs Joanne Fulsom [Signature #286]

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 01:41:31 UTC

Mrs Joanne Fulsom, Mississauga, ON, Canada

I have two children with hearing loss and strongly believe that the tax credit needs to be changed so that my kids have the funds necessary to purchase new equipment, pay for warranty plans, and purchase safety devices for when they live on their own. All of these things are expensive and I would like the peace of mind that we can save for it now so that they don't have to worry about it later.

MRS JENNIFER GILLMORE [Signature #285]

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:01:28 UTC

MRS JENNIFER GILLMORE, Gravenhurst, ontario, Canada

Mrs. Linda McNab [Signature #284]

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:29:38 UTC

Mrs. Linda McNab, Alliston, ON, Canada

Ms Rebecca Stante [Signature #283]

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:08:10 UTC

Ms Rebecca Stante, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Patricia Jablonszky [Signature #282]

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:34:56 UTC

Patricia Jablonszky, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Jennifer Oakley [Signature #281]

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:36:06 UTC

Jennifer Oakley, Newmarket, ON, Canada

Dr Liisa Jantunen [Signature #280]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:59:25 UTC

Dr Liisa Jantunen, Barrie, ON, Canada

All degrees of hearing loss should be recognized.

Mrs. Cynthia Kelly [Signature #279]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:11:25 UTC

Mrs. Cynthia Kelly, Newmarket, ON, Canada

Mrs Jennifer Weber [Signature #278]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:01:20 UTC

Mrs Jennifer Weber, Courtenay, BC, Canada

I am shocked to discover today, that my nephew, who depends on hearing aids and special FM equipment to hear his teacher and classmates, his family and friends, is not eligible for any tax credits.

Mrs Amy Van Leeuwen [Signature #277]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:44:43 UTC

Mrs Amy Van Leeuwen, Alliston, ON, Canada

Mrs. Tanya Austin [Signature #276]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:41:02 UTC

Mrs. Tanya Austin, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Melanie Stassen [Signature #275]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:19:10 UTC

Ms. Melanie Stassen, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Rebecca Uttri [Signature #274]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:50:54 UTC

Mrs Rebecca Uttri, NEWMARKET, ONTARIO, Canada

Robert Lio [Signature #273]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:48:04 UTC

Robert Lio, Toronto, ontario, Canada

Mrs. Lori Parsons [Signature #272]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:19:52 UTC

Mrs. Lori Parsons, Mansfield, ON, Canada

Mrs Michelle Carson [Signature #271]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:15:26 UTC

Mrs Michelle Carson, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Kim Cummings [Signature #270]

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:36:29 UTC

Mrs Kim Cummings, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

My son was born in 2002 with a severe bi-lateral sensory neural hearing loss and wears hearing aids. We have spend a tremendous amount of time and money to assist him with hearing and speech development. While he does not rely completely on lip reading or sign language while wearing his aids he is still significantly limited in his abilities in many circumstances. His condition is permanent. The wording is discriminatory and MUST be changed.

Mr Jamie Rae [Signature #269]

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:43:52 UTC

Mr Jamie Rae, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Sarah Rae [Signature #268]

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 05:41:49 UTC

Mrs Sarah Rae, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Sonia Tavares [Signature #267]

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:21:41 UTC

Ms. Sonia Tavares, Rossland, British Columbia, Canada

Mrs. Wendy Jeffries [Signature #266]

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:51:49 UTC

Mrs. Wendy Jeffries, Stayner, Ontario, Canada

Jim and Judy Robbinson [Signature #265]

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:51:01 UTC

Jim and Judy Robbinson, Stayner, Ontario, Canada

mr Anonymous [Signature #264]

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 09:59:26 UTC

Anonymous, toronto, ontario, Canada

Ms Ursula Krubnik [Signature #263]

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:47:45 UTC

Ms Ursula Krubnik, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ms Pat Howes [Signature #262]

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 08:43:39 UTC

Ms Pat Howes, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Martina Marshall [Signature #261]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 07:35:12 UTC

Martina Marshall, toronto, ontario, Canada

Martina Marshall [Signature #260]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 07:35:11 UTC

Martina Marshall, toronto, ontario, Canada

Michelle Bodo [Signature #259]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 07:08:19 UTC

Michelle Bodo, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

mrs ishraq abu-ali [Signature #258]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 05:19:55 UTC

mrs ishraq abu-ali, toronto, ont, Canada

Anonymous [Signature #257]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 03:50:50 UTC

Anonymous, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

ms Carla Rocha [Signature #256]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 11:46:45 UTC

ms Carla Rocha, toronto, ontario, Canada

Ms. Shorna James [Signature #255]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:55:15 UTC

Ms. Shorna James, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Anonymous [Signature #254]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 10:19:51 UTC

Anonymous, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Tammy Robbinson [Signature #253]

Mon, 7 Mar 2011 09:54:38 UTC

Ms. Tammy Robbinson, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Mr Luis Gomes [Signature #252]

Fri, 4 Mar 2011 06:49:44 UTC

Mr Luis Gomes, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Currently as a parent of a hearing impaired child I find the current tax rules restrictive and do not take into account the unique requirements of children with hearing issues and their parents.

Mrs Anne Tibble [Signature #251]

Thu, 3 Mar 2011 03:41:57 UTC

Mrs Anne Tibble, Orangeville, Ont, Canada

Miss Roxanne Dhanpaul [Signature #250]

Wed, 2 Mar 2011 02:08:02 UTC

Miss Roxanne Dhanpaul, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Amy Tibble [Signature #249]

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 06:49:34 UTC

Ms. Amy Tibble, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Mr Chris Simpson [Signature #248]

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:47:06 UTC

Mr Chris Simpson, Pickering, ON, Canada

Ms Michelle Saunders [Signature #247]

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:40:46 UTC

Ms Michelle Saunders, Toronto, ON, Canada

Ms Kim Williams [Signature #246]

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:25:07 UTC

Ms Kim Williams, Bradford, ON, Canada

Mrs Anonymous [Signature #245]

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:51:43 UTC

Anonymous, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ms Lorraine Thomas [Signature #244]

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 10:11:29 UTC

Ms Lorraine Thomas, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

As a professional with a hearing impairment and who works with many children with hearing loss, it is important to recognize that hearing loss is not one size fits all. A child or adult with an assistive device, no matter how successfully adapted, is still an individual with a hearing loss. Perfect conditions for optimal hearing do not exist in the real world!

Mr kerry gordon [Signature #243]

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:02:40 UTC

Mr kerry gordon, Toronto, ON, Canada

Mr Tom Mitsopoulos [Signature #242]

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:19:41 UTC

Mr Tom Mitsopoulos, North York, Ontario, Canada

Ms. Judy Beattie [Signature #241]

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:49:22 UTC

Ms. Judy Beattie, Orleans, ON, Canada

If cochlear implants weren't created, my daughter is still legally considered deaf..cannot hear..and even with them, as her trials and tribulations such as learning disabilities that are associated directly with her hearing loss. For the government to think that it's not a disability is absolutely insane!

David Burwell [Signature #240]

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:08:12 UTC

David Burwell, St Catharines, ON, Canada

Mr. Greg Moriarty [Signature #239]

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:51:58 UTC

Mr. Greg Moriarty, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada

Mr. Robert Keay [Signature #238]

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:52:37 UTC

Mr. Robert Keay, Kanata, Ontario, Canada

Elisabeth and Patrizio Bonaldi [Signature #237]

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 09:45:33 UTC

Elisabeth and Patrizio Bonaldi, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #236]

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 03:00:20 UTC

Anonymous, North York, Ontario, Canada

Mrs Michelle Byrn [Signature #235]

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 11:22:58 UTC

Mrs Michelle Byrn, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mr Anonymous [Signature #234]

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 10:52:12 UTC

Anonymous, Whitby, ON, Canada

MR Jesse Hernick [Signature #233]

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 09:24:44 UTC

MR Jesse Hernick, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Francine Williams [Signature #232]

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 09:51:51 UTC

Francine Williams, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Valerie Rossi [Signature #231]

Fri, 4 Feb 2011 12:58:24 UTC

Valerie Rossi, North York, ON, Canada

Ms. Chiara Ferragine [Signature #230]

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 07:51:48 UTC

Ms. Chiara Ferragine, Bradford, ON, Canada

A hearing aid, cochlear implant, and other hearing device does not restore perfect hearing, nor do we experience only ideal hearing settings. Difficulties do still exist for these aided persons in many and various settings, and they must be considered. Further, the use of these devices does assume a certain cost to the user and or family for the equipment itself, for service contracts and insurance to continue its availability and for batteries and other attachments for optimal use.

Ms Liz Hysen [Signature #229]

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:53:04 UTC

Ms Liz Hysen, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mrs. Maria Arca [Signature #228]

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 08:43:29 UTC

Mrs. Maria Arca, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

Arlene Goldberg [Signature #227]

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 07:53:45 UTC

Arlene Goldberg, Toronto, Ontario, Canada