About Us

Who we are?

Total Communication Environment (TCE) is a non-profit charitable organization providing residential, day services and outreach to long term care homes for adults with multiple disabilities and special communication needs. We provide support to over ninety (90) people in many different residential settings including group homes, apartments and townhouses, and outreach at a number of long term care homes in the Ottawa area.

TCE was established to provide a home to a small group of children with multiple disabilities and special communication needs. It was incorporated as a non-profit organization in November 1979 and obtained charitable status in early 1980.

Since then, TCE has grown and evolved, and continues to do so, in direct response to the changing needs of that original group of children and others in our community who require our support.

What TCE IS?

History

TCE was established to provide a home to a small group of children with multiple disabilities and special communication needs, most of whom were deaf. We were incorporated as a non-profit organization in November 1979 and obtained charitable status in early 1980.

The evolution of growth at TCE came about in response to the changing needs of that original group of children

In 1986, TCE opened its first adult group home at 644 Golden, purchased through a grant from 'Lions Homes for Deaf People' (LHDP). Ten years later, LHDP also purchased a six-unit apartment building for TCE residents.

Working in partnership with the Ministry of Community and Social Services has allowed TCE to evolve, grow and meet the changing needs of individuals with multiple disabilities and special communication needs in the Ottawa community.

Through numerous government initiatives, TCE has supported individuals to transition from their family homes, other organizations or institutional settings to a TCE home or program.