In Jan of 2018 a new era began with the formation of New Brunswick Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services/ Services aux Sourds et Malentendants du Nouveau-Brunswick Inc. (NBDHHS/SSMNB); with the amalgamation of Saint John Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc. (1979) and South East Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc. (1985). With the ever-growing needs of the Deaf, Deafened and Hard of Hearing people of New Brunswick it was felt that the best way to augment and standardize the awareness, advocacy, programs and services within the province of NB was to amalgamate and become one voice.

We integrated 75 years of a cumulative shared experience of offering support, advocacy, direct and indirect client services, interpreter services, assistive technology, employment support services, social development, community development, literacy, life skills training, Language Classes and Baby/Toddler Sign Language Classes, Parenting Programs for parents of Deaf children, Deaf Culture Awareness, and our Hearing Aid Recycling Program in collaboration with local Hearing Aid dealers and the hospitals’ Audiology Departments.

We have offices in Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton. We offer services in both official languages as well as American Sign Language (ASL) and langue des signes Quebecoise (LSQ). We provided services to over 600 clients and their families.