Toronto (May 8, 2012) – The race is about to begin as The Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) prepares for its annual CHS Quest: Smartphone Scavenger Hunt & Race. CHS has partnered with WIND Mobile to provide every CHS Quest team with a smartphone to use to solve clues and find Quest Stops across the city. Each clue on the smartphone is fully accessible in American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English, and is captioned.

“Mobile technology has become a part of our everyday lives and it’s great to incorporate this into our signature fundraising event,” says Susan Main, CHS Vice President, Fundraising. “CHS Quest brings additional awareness to the communication barriers faced by Deaf and hard of hearing people and raises funds to support our more than 17 programs and services.”

“WIND Mobile applauds the continuous efforts of CHS and is happy to help support this wonderful fundraising event,” said Nisha Amin, Senior Manager Media and Public Relations.  “We are a customer-driven company and have surpassed over 400,000 customers because of the support of Canadians looking for more from their wireless provider.  CHS Quest is a great opportunity for us to continue to give back to the community and help improve access to communication.”  

“As CHS Quest continues to grow each year, it allows us to reach out to more communities,” says Chris Kenopic, CHS President and CEO. “Our goal is to remove barriers to communication, advance hearing health, and promote equity for people who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing. Join our Quest!”

CHS QUEST Locations

For more information visit CHSQuest.ca

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Contact:
Christopher Sutton, Manager, Fund Development
The Canadian Hearing Society
C. 647 989 2491
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