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Our Experience with Early Intervention

Posted on May 29, 2023 by BC H&V

By Joe Zhang and Kelly Lv Our son Leo was born in Vancouver. He did not pass the newborn hearing screening test and we were very overwhelmed because this was a total shock. A few weeks later, Leo did not … Continue reading →

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Planning for Hearing Technology Upgrades & Services

Posted on March 21, 2023 by BC H&V

By Catherine Kalchbrenner When a child ages out of Early Intervention it may become necessary to pay for device upgrades, accessories or services on our own. With improvements in technology and wear and tear on devices, upgrading is generally recommended … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Birds and the Bees: The Importance of Speaking Frankly to Our Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children About Their Sexual Health-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Posted on February 28, 2023 by BC H&V

Revisiting the Birds and the Bees-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/revisitingbirdsbees/

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Paying It Forward-Passing on Some Golden Nuggets-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Posted on February 27, 2023 by BC H&V

Paying it Forward-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/paying-it-forward-passing-on-some-golden-nuggets/

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“Ask Away Tuesdays”

Posted on February 23, 2023 by BC H&V

By Monique Les, Joy Gong and Tara Dyck “Ask Away Tuesdays” started in late 2022, when Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Guides Monique, Joy and Tara recognized the need for parents to have a space to ask anything that might be … Continue reading →

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Learning Sign Language- Four Ideas to Motivate and Engage Family Members

Posted on January 25, 2023 by BC H&V

Author: Nora Maldonado Oftentimes, when a child is diagnosed as deaf or hard of hearing, there is an initial outpouring of enthusiasm from friends and relatives who want to learn ASL. It is novel, and people genuinely feel motivated to … Continue reading →

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Growing Up with a DHH Sister with Additional Exceptionalities

Posted on December 23, 2022 by BC H&V

By Kim & Ashley Shauer Our daughter, Ashley, graduated from high school this year and we have enjoyed reminiscing about different aspects of her childhood together.  Ashley was almost 3 years old when her sister, Julia, was born with a … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Stories as a Deaf Person

Posted on November 22, 2022 by BC H&V

Written by Levi Traxler I love stories. I love reading, even more so if it’s about fantasy or science. I remember reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings when I was in high school. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I … Continue reading →

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My Trip to the Hands & Voices Leadership Conference

Posted on October 23, 2022 by BC H&V

By Lisa Cable I was recently privileged to attend the Hands & Voices Leadership Conference in Fairfax, NY. This annual conference is an opportunity for representatives from Hands & Voices chapters across North America to come together, network and learn … Continue reading →

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All About My Hearing Aids

Posted on September 24, 2022 by BC H&V

Local parent and H & V board member Rabab Elbaharia shares a book created by her daughter Salma. In Salma’s own words, “Hello… My name is Salma . I’m 8 years old. I identify as Hard of Hearing. I thought … Continue reading →

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