Category Archives: Families to Families

Hands & Voices Leadership Conference – A Parent and Board Member’s Perspective

Posted on October 24, 2024 by BC H&V

By Sarah Francescutti, BC H&V Board Member I recently had the privilege of attending the 2024 Hands & Voices Leadership Conference, themed “Weaving the Threads of Leadership,” in Spokane, Washington. As a first-time attendee, parent of a daughter with hearing … Continue reading →

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2024 Hands & Voices Seaver Vision Award Winner Amy Ho

Posted on September 30, 2024 by BC H&V

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

Posted on May 21, 2024 by BC H&V

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

Posted on May 1, 2024 by BC H&V

WHO:BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side, Family Network for Deaf Children, Deaf Youth Today WHAT: Plan to join us on the morning of Saturday, June 8th for this event bringing families with deaf/hard of hearing children together to play and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 22, 2024 by BC H&V

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!

Posted on February 24, 2024 by BC H&V

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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Empowering Futures: How Father Involvement Impacts DHH Children

Posted on January 21, 2024 by BC H&V

By Kim Shauer I had the opportunity to attend a presentation by Dr. Rashaun Davis at the recent Hands & Voices conference. Among his many credentials Rashaun is a very involved father to a daughter who is deaf/hard of hearing. … 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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Feed Your Curiosity with a DHH Mentor

Posted on November 25, 2023 by BC H&V

Written by: Monique Les Stunned. Inspired. Curious. Those were the three foremost feelings that stirred in my heart when I attended Leeanne and Dane Seaver’s presentation during the 2023 Hands and Voices Leadership Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The presentation … Continue reading →

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New to the Journey-Parent Connect Night

Posted on October 30, 2023 by BC H&V

WHO:BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side WHAT: Are you just starting on the journey of parenting a deaf/hard of hearing child? Or perhaps you’ve been on this ride for a while and now feel ready to connect with more parents? … Continue reading →

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