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How to Customize your BAHA Soft Band

Posted on September 22, 2015 by BC H&V

How to Customize a BAHA Soft Band A Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) is a device that transmits sound to the inner ear directly through the bone of the skull, rather than through the ear canal. It can aid hearing … Continue reading →

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Bilateral BAHAs

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Teresa Kazemir

Our 14 year old son has bilateral atresia (no ear canals). He wore a traditional bone conduction hearing aid for several years, and has used a BAHA for the past six years. This past November he “went bilateral,” getting a second BAHA. You are welcome to … Continue reading →

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Our Journey from Softband to Implant

Posted on August 29, 2026 by BC H&V

Choosing an implanted bone anchored aid is a difficult choice to make and each family’s choice is their own. I’m sharing our journey hoping it helps other families just starting out. I was always curious how families like ours fared, … Continue reading →

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BC Hands & Voices Youth Panel Event 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by BC H&V

By Kim Shauer We recently held our Annual General Meeting (AGM), an evening filled with reflection, connection, and inspiration. A standout highlight of the event was the Youth Panel, where five remarkable young people who are deaf and hard of … Continue reading →

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Embracing Unity and Empowerment: The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Summer Camp

Posted on December 20, 2023 by BC H&V

By Rabab Elbaharia Rabab Albaharia In the world of parenting, it is often said that it takes a village to raise a child. This sentiment is especially true when you are raising a child with a hearing difference. Families facing … 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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Staying Connected While Physically Distant

Posted on July 29, 2020 by BC H&V

By Rabab Elbaharia Since my daughter was identified as hard of hearing, our family has decided to take every possible opportunity to be part of the Deaf and hard of hearing community. We have always found this connection valuable throughout … Continue reading →

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VIRTUAL Parent Evening “Unilateral Hearing Loss”

Posted on March 15, 2020 by BC H&V

Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 7:00 – 9:00pm Location Update: Connect from your home only: by phone or computer/smart phone. This is a special evening specifically for parents of children who are unilaterally deaf or hard of hearing. BC H&V board … Continue reading →

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Turning Five – A Look Back As Our Daughter Graduates from Early Intervention Services

Posted on September 20, 2019 by BC H&V

By: Rabab Albaharia My lovely daughter has turned five this year. At this age she has graduated from early intervention services, and after all the graduation excitement and the thrill of starting a new chapter of her life, I thought … Continue reading →