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Planning for Hearing Technology Upgrades & Services

By Catherine Kalchbrenner When a child ages out of Early Intervention it may become necessary to pay for device upgrades, accessories or services on our own. With improvements in technology and wear and tear on devices, upgrading is generally recommended … Continue reading 

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Revisiting the Birds and the Bees: The Importance of Speaking Frankly to Our Young Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children About Their Sexual Health-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Revisiting the Birds and the Bees-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/revisitingbirdsbees/

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Paying It Forward-Passing on Some Golden Nuggets-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ

Paying it Forward-ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/paying-it-forward-passing-on-some-golden-nuggets/

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“Ask Away Tuesdays”

By Monique Les, Joy Gong and Tara Dyck “Ask Away Tuesdays” started in late 2022, when Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) Guides Monique, Joy and Tara recognized the need for parents to have a space to ask anything that might be … Continue reading 

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2023 AGM & Parent Connect Evening ‘Keep Calm & Ask Us Anything’

WHO: BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side, BC Early Hearing Program WHAT: We’ll begin with a brief 30 minute AGM, where we will share what BC Hands & Voices has accomplished over the past year. Then we’ll dive into our … Continue reading 

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Learning Sign Language- Four Ideas to Motivate and Engage Family Members

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

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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Lafarge Lake Christmas Lights Walk in partnership with Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS)

In partnership with Provincial Family Services Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (PDHHS) After the business of the holidays, come and join us for a chance to connect with other families, walk around the lake, and enjoy beautiful lights! … Continue reading 

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Parent Connect Night-Microtia/Atresia on Zoom

WHO: BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side WHAT: Join us for a special parent night about microtia/atresia hosted by our board member parents and guides with children who have microtia/atresia and/or use Bone Anchored Hearing Systems (BAHS). Grab a beverage and … Continue reading 

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Enjoying Stories as a Deaf Person

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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