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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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Why is Social Emotional Learning/Development so Important?

Posted on May 23, 2022 by BC H&V

Recapped by Kim Shauer based on a presentation by Tara Dyck As proud parents we typically love sharing our children’s developmental progress, often focusing on physical and language milestones. Like with our hearing children, we also need to be intentional about … Continue reading →

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Hi, I am a Cardiac Surgeon and I am Hard of Hearing

Posted on April 28, 2022 by BC H&V

Author: Dr. Janet Ngu Growing Up & Diagnosis I was born and raised in Malaysia in a very loving and supportive family. No one in my family had a hearing problem and hearing screening tests were not routine in Malaysia, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from a Grandma

Posted on March 20, 2022 by BC H&V

Written by Karen What were your feelings when you first found out about Lily’s (your granddaughter’s) identification as having a hearing loss? Lily was such a beautiful, healthy baby that the diagnosis blindsided us. The biggest question was how and … Continue reading →

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Asking for Accommodations Can Be Easier Than We Think

Posted on February 24, 2022 by BC H&V

As your kids get older and start showing interest in different things, you may start putting them into various classes and workshops on their own. That’s definitely been the case for our family. My child is a preteen and has … Continue reading →

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Controlling the Narrative-中文

Posted on February 21, 2022 by BC H&V

Controlling the Narrative TC-繁體中文 Controlling the Narrative SC-简体中文 Controlling the Narrative Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/controlling-the-narrative/

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