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Unilateral Hearing/Microtia & Atresia- Parent Connect Night

Posted on December 19, 2024 by BC H&V

WHO: BC Hands & Voices & Guide By Your Side WHAT: Join us for a special parent night about unilateral hearing and microtia/atresia hosted by our board member parents and guides with children who have unilateral hearing, microtia/atresia and/or use … Continue reading →

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Lights at the Lake Event!

Posted on November 12, 2024 by BC H&V

Gather the whole family and join us for games, hot chocolate, and a walk around the lake. This event is going ahead rain or shine so dress for the weather. ASL Interpreters will be present. This event is jointly hosted … Continue reading →

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Families Together: Parent Info Session

Posted on November 4, 2024 by BC H&V

WHO: Family Network for Deaf Children & BC Hands & Voices WHAT: Join us online for an info session for parents/guardians of deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind children in BC. Presenters from the following organizations will share information about their programs … Continue reading →

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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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Virtual Coffee Chat- October 17, 2024

Posted on September 18, 2024 by BC H&V

Join some of our BC H&V parents & Guides at our next virtual coffee chat for parents. We’ll share some things we learned from the H&V Leadership conference that may be helpful to our parent community here in BC. This … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Brittany Schweeder

Posted on August 25, 2024 by BC H&V

By Levi Traxler My name is Brittany Schweeder. I was born and raised in Salmon Arm, BC, and I’m hard of hearing. My hearing loss is unique; it’s called a “cookie bite” as my access in the high and low … Continue reading →

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Summer Get-Together 2024- 中文 (Chinese)

Posted on August 2, 2024 by BC H&V

For our Chinese speaking families. Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/sj7px54f summer-get-together-2024-sc summer-get-together-2024-tc

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Online Resources for ASL Learning

Posted on July 28, 2024 by BC H&V

By Lisa Cable One of the things I enjoy the most about my role with Hands & Voices is connecting with parents. Whether they are parents with a brand new baby, or parents of a preschooler getting ready to head off … Continue reading →

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Embracing the Journey: A Mother’s Reflection on Raising a Unilateral Hearing Child

Posted on June 24, 2024 by BC H&V

By Kimberley Chiu Becoming a parent is an awe-inspiring journey in itself, but when our daughter was diagnosed with unilateral hearing loss in her right ear, it added an unexpected twist to our adventure. In those early days, when she … Continue reading →

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