Category Archives: Newsletters

What Parents Need to Know About CI “Soft Failure”

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Chris Mallinson

by Leeanne Seaver, Hands & Voices ©2010, with contributions from experts at Advanced Bionics, Cochlear Americas, and the University of Colorado Hospital. ©2010 Hands & Voices Communicator, Summer 2010, Reprinted with Permission The stories we hear the most are inspiring: … Continue reading →

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Fall Parent Workshop

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Chris Mallinson

Tips for Raising Happy Confident Kids Saturday Oct. 16th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Children’s Hearing & Speech Centre of BC (3575 Kaslo St, Vancouver) We’re thrilled to have Dr. Janet Jamieson as our guest speaker.  Dr. Jamieson … Continue reading →

Also posted in Events, Families to Families, Newsletter - Sept 2010 | 1 Comment

Lovely Hands & Voices Necklaces!

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Chris Mallinson

These Hands & Voices Necklaces are only $15 each! (shipping and handling cost extra) Perfect gift for birthdays, Christmas, or any other occasion. To order, please issue a cheque to BC Hands & Voices, and mail it to: Jenn Kipling … Continue reading →

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Apple’s Touch Screens Can Bridge a Gap

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Chris Mallinson

When my son Scott first saw an iPhone, he was four years old. He’s a curious little guy, and if he sees something with a screen on it, his curiosity takes over. He took the iPhone in his hand, and … Continue reading →

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Bilateral BAHAs – Is Bilateral Better?

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Teresa Kazemir

After using a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA) for 6 years, our 14 year old son Jesse recently received his second BAHA – he “went bilateral.”  He was born with bilateral atresia (no ear canals or openings on either side) … Continue reading →

Also posted in Families to Families, Microtia/ Atresia, Newsletter - Apr 2010 | 4 Comments

Son Inspires Torchbearer

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Amy Ho

Story By Alfie Lau – The Burnaby Now Norman Wong won’t forget his moment of glory in Maple Ridge on March 10. The North Burnaby man who works as a program supervisor for the Shaw Multicultural Channel won the right … Continue reading →

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My Personal Challenges in Dealing with My Son’s Hearing Loss

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Jenn Kipling

My son Connor was diagnosed with a mild bilateral hearing loss at birth. At the time of diagnosis, I went through the typical grieving process but Connor having a hearing loss really didn’t affect me because I myself have a … Continue reading →

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My Daughter Swallowed a Battery

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Amy Ho

By: Bobbi Best I would like to share a story that as a family we laugh about now, but at the time it did not seem that funny. My daughter was about 19 months old and had had her hearing … Continue reading →

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Early Drawing Gives Children an Advantage in Gaining Literacy

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Amy Ho

Written by Bob Steele Bob Steele was an associate professor (emeritus) at the University of British Columbia and was with the Drawing Network.  This article first appeared in the Vancouver Sun on March 3, 2009. Reprinted with permission. Some 20 years ago … Continue reading →

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Parents Sharing Their Experiences

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Chris Mallinson

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT BY BC HANDS & VOICES

On Friday, October 16th, BC Hands & Voices held its 3rd event, this time hosting a parent panel. The event was held at Provincial Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, at the Victory Hill site in Burnaby. We would like to express our gratitude to them for allowing us to use their boardroom for our event.

The panel was made up of parents who are either or both on our BC H&V board or who are members of BC H&V and are parent guides from the Guide By Your Side Program. Participating on the panel were: Amy Ho, Bobbi Best, Terri Dauvin, Monique Preer & Chris Mallinson. Each of the parents on the panel hoped to share their experience and knowledge in raising a child with a hearing loss with the parents in the audience and to answer any questions that the audience might have.

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