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2024 Hands & Voices Seaver Vision Award Winner Amy Ho

BC Hands and Voices wants to congratulate and share with you, that our very own Amy Ho has won the 2024 Hands & Voices Seaver Vision Award! The Seaver Vision Award was established in 2012 and is given annually to … Continue reading 

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An Interview with Brittany Schweeder

By Levi Traxler My name is Brittany Schweeder. I was born and raised in Salmon Arm, BC, and I’m hard of hearing. My hearing loss is unique; it’s called a “cookie bite” as my access in the high and low … Continue reading 

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Online Resources for ASL Learning

By Lisa Cable One of the things I enjoy the most about my role with Hands & Voices is connecting with parents. Whether they are parents with a brand new baby, or parents of a preschooler getting ready to head off … Continue reading 

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Embracing the Journey: A Mother’s Reflection on Raising a Unilateral Hearing Child

By Kimberley Chiu Becoming a parent is an awe-inspiring journey in itself, but when our daughter was diagnosed with unilateral hearing loss in her right ear, it added an unexpected twist to our adventure. In those early days, when she … Continue reading 

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Consejo Latino de Manos y Voces ‘Criando a un Niño Sordo o con Dificultades Auditivas Multicultural’

Escrito por Catherine Kalchbrenner Recientemente tuve el privilegio de asistir a una reunión del Consejo Latino de Hands & Voices. El tema de la noche fue “Criando a niños sordos o con dificultades auditivas multiculturales”. Aunque el evento se centró … Continue reading 

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Hands & Voices Latino Council Meeting ‘Raising a Multicultural DHH Child’

Written by Catherine Kalchbrenner I recently had the privilege of attending a Hands & Voices ‘Latino Council’ meeting. The topic for the evening was “ Raising a Multicultural DHH (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Child”. Although the event used the lens of … Continue reading 

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FAMILIES TOGETHER- 中文 (Chinese)

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September 2024: “Weaving the Threads of Leadership”

By Lisa Cable The BC Hands & Voices Chapter is so excited to be co-hosting this year’s Annual Hands & Voices Annual Leadership Conference.  We will be co-hosting along with the Washington Chapter and it will be held from September … Continue reading 

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On the Mat and on the Field – Tips for Navigating Sports with Your Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children

By Maria Ruiz My name is Maria Ruiz and I am a mother to three beautiful and talented children, two of whom were born hard of hearing. Miah, who is 13, has become a passionate Jiu Jitsu fighter, training 5 … Continue reading 

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Learning Together About How to Advocate!

By Teresa Kazemir Our son, Jesse, is hard of hearing and uses hearing aids. Growing up, he had good support services throughout his education – but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t the occasional hiccup.  Jesse used an FM system (also … Continue reading 

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