Category Archives: Deaf Culture

BC Hands & Voices presents “Finding Unity in our Diversity: Family stories of raising young children who are deaf and hard of hearing.”

Posted on November 25, 2020 by BC H&V

CHECK OUT OUR NEW BOOK!! Connecting with others who have shared life experiences is one of the joys of being human.  In our ever-changing world, those connections aren’t always present when we need them most.  And so we are excited … Continue reading →

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Parent Connect Coffee Night- ‘Learning from DHH Adults’

Posted on November 8, 2020 by BC H&V

Join us with special guests Tara Dyck & Bowen Tang, Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Guides with the Hands and Voices Guide By Your Side Program. Tara & Bowen will share some of their experiences growing up as well as: -tips … Continue reading →

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B.C. Sign Language Interpreter Nigel Howard is a “real life superhero” to this deaf 4-year-old

Posted on June 22, 2020 by BC H&V

Note- this article was originally published on Vancouver Is Awesome on May 29,2020 and is being reproduced here with permission from the author and Vancouver Is Awesome. ——————————————————————————————————– Our first and only child, Iliyan, was 6 weeks old when we learned … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Kindergarten – Navigating Your Options

Posted on February 23, 2020 by BC H&V

By Lee Johnston  The transition to kindergarten can be an exciting and stressful time under any circumstances, for both children and their parents or guardians. But planning for the kindergarten transition for a D/deaf or hard of hearing child (DHH) … Continue reading →

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Family Gatherings – “It is what it is…”

Posted on December 1, 2019 by BC H&V

By Cecelia Klassen *This article was first published in Family Network for Deaf Children newsletter in March 2016. It has been updated and republished in BC Hands & Voices with the permission of the author.* Barbeques, birthday parties, Thanksgiving dinner, … Continue reading →

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Finding the Right Fit

Posted on November 25, 2019 by BC H&V

By Nicki Horton Our journey began over 26 years ago when we were blessed with our first child; our beautiful baby boy, JC. At this time, the Early Hearing Screening Program was not in place. Despite multiple visits to the … Continue reading →

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Growing Up in a Hearing and Deaf Family; Reflections of a Young Deaf Adult

Posted on October 24, 2019 by BC H&V

An Interview with Levi Traxler So tell us a little about yourself.  I was born in a small town in Ohio, USA. I have hearing parents, and I’m the second of five children. My older sister is hearing, so I … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned – A Look Back from 30+ Years of Parenting

Posted on October 25, 2018 by BC H&V

By Kim Sanderson Paul and I raised two children.  Ashley, our oldest is hearing, in her 30’s, married to Kris and raising three step-children.  Ashley and Kris just welcomed their first son together, Logan, this year. Cole is profoundly deaf, … Continue reading →

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Deaf Gain – Another Perspective

Posted on September 24, 2018 by BC H&V

Author: Rabab Elbaharia The first time I heard the expression “Deaf Gain” I did not understand it. When I asked various people to help explain the phrase, I received answers such as “you can talk while your mouth is full … Continue reading →

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From Swimming to Swan Lake – Language and Learning Go Hand in Hand

Posted on August 23, 2018 by BC H&V

By Brianne Braun Whether your child is deaf, hard of hearing, or hearing, chances are they will be involved in recreational programs at some point in their childhood. For our American Sign Language (ASL) using kids, we must ensure that … Continue reading →

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