Author Archives: BC H&V

Across the Continent for a Summer Adventure!

Posted on September 25, 2023 by BC H&V

By Lisa Cable This past July my daughter, Lily, headed off to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York State. She attended TechTigers, a STEAM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Math) camp specifically for deaf … Continue reading →

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Tech Chat- Parent Connect Evening 2023

Posted on September 1, 2023 by BC H&V

WHO:BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side WHAT: Join us for an informal discussion about access for your deaf/hard of hearing child in everyday life! It doesn’t matter what type of hearing equipment your child uses (if any), learn what other … Continue reading →

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Gallaudet University: A Higher Education

Posted on August 25, 2023 by BC H&V

What will school look like for my Deaf child? Is a higher education possible for them if I choose American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary modality of communication? Will they be singled out as the only Deaf person in … Continue reading →

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Jokes and Jokes

Posted on July 26, 2023 by BC H&V

By Levi Traxler I love jokes and awful puns! My appreciation for jokes increased tenfold when I became a dad. I think it’s very important to have a sense of humor as long as it’s appropriate. I can see that … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Birds and the Bees-中文

Posted on July 24, 2023 by BC H&V

Revisiting the Birds and the Bees-TC-繁體中文 Revisiting the Birds and the Bees-SC-简体中文 Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/birds-bees-basics-for-parents-of-young-children-with-sexual-health-expert-saleema-noon/

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Paying it Forward-中文

Posted on July 24, 2023 by BC H&V

Paying it Forward-TC-繁體中文 Paying it Forward-SC-简体中文 Original Article in English: https://www.bchandsandvoices.com/post/paying-it-forward-passing-on-some-golden-nuggets/

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Summer Get-Together- 中文 (Chinese)

Posted on July 17, 2023 by BC H&V

For our Chinese speaking families. Please register here: https://tinyurl.com/mt88jntv SummerGetTogether-tc SummerGetTogether-sc

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Try New Things and Find Your Community!

Posted on July 2, 2023 by BC H&V

By Eyra Abraham My parents discovered I began to lose hearing when I was about three years old. The hearing loss was unexplainable, but it changed my life’s course. I was the only child with hearing loss within many generations … Continue reading →

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Summer Get-Together 2023

Posted on June 16, 2023 by BC H&V

WHO:BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side WHAT: Come out for a fun afternoon with other families with dhh children! (Please note this event is geared to 7 years and under) Look for the orange & blue balloons! (Parking lot closest … Continue reading →

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Our Experience with Early Intervention

Posted on May 29, 2023 by BC H&V

By Joe Zhang and Kelly Lv Our son Leo was born in Vancouver. He did not pass the newborn hearing screening test and we were very overwhelmed because this was a total shock. A few weeks later, Leo did not … Continue reading →