Information on community programs and services for families in Peel.
Record #:
BRA0395
Last Modified:
04 Sep 2025
Last Full Update:
04 Sep 2025
Phone
| Office Phone |
416-340-7828 |
| After Hours Phone |
Voice Mail |
Address/Location Info
| Address |
27 Carlton St, Suite 504 Toronto, ON M5B 1L2 |
| Located In Community |
Toronto Central |
| Intersection |
Yonge and Carlton |
| Transit Information |
College Subway Station |
| Accessibility |
Fully Accessible |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description |
Provides audio transcription services on demand for persons requiring written materials transcribed into DAISY/MP3 format on CD or as digital download * will mail recordings if patron is unable to pick-up |
| Hours |
*Mon and Tue 11:30am-7pm *Wed-Fri 9:30am-5pm |
| Areas Served |
Greater Toronto Area - including Peel, for individuals ; Ontario - for elementary, secondary & post-secondary students ; Primarily Greater Toronto Area - including Peel; Ontario and Canada-wide with an emphasis on Greater Toronto Area |
| Eligibility |
Persons who are print challenged including those with low vision, visual impairments, learning disabilities, dyslexia and/or motor disabilities. |
| Application |
Self referral |
| Fees |
Service - No fee for individual clients; per-project fee for government and other agencies |
| Languages |
English ; French ; Others upon request |
Contact Information
| Social Media |
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palreadingservices/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PAL_Reading Website: https://www.palreading.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpK9-jqe3ItlzA1EKbZLz1A |
| E-Mail |
info@palreading.org |
| Website |
http://www.palreading.org |
| Primary Contact |
Mark Fielding, Senior Program Manager |
| Alternate Contact |
Derek Simunovic, Executive Director |
| Primary Executive |
Derek Simunovic, Executive Director |
| Alternate Executive |
TJ Lloyd, Board President |
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Email: info@palreading.org |
Other Info
| Established |
1975 |
| Elections |
Aug or Sept |
| Funding |
City / Town - City of Toronto ; Provincial - Ontario. Ministry of Education; Ontario. Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities ; Donations |
| Service Level |
(50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| CDRCP_CSI_HEADINGS |
Learning Disabilities |
| Subjects |
Adults ; Blindness ; Document services ; Impaired vision ; Learning disabilities ; Physical disabilities |
| Service Categories |
Interpretation/Translation ; Student Disability Services |