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FAMILIES TOGETHER- 中文 (Chinese)

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FAMILIES TOGETHER

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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September 2024: “Weaving the Threads of Leadership”

By Lisa Cable The BC Hands & Voices Chapter is so excited to be co-hosting this year’s Annual Hands & Voices Annual Leadership Conference.  We will be co-hosting along with the Washington Chapter and it will be held from September … Continue reading 

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

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 from DHH Adults- Parent Connect Evening

WHO:BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side, BC Early Hearing ProgramWHAT: Discover a variety of perspectives and explore your curiosity in a neutral and welcoming environment.They will share some of their experiences growing up as well as-how to develop self confidence in … Continue reading 

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Learning Together About How to Advocate!

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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2024 AGM & ‘Ask Us Anything’ Parent Connect Evening

WHO:BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side WHAT: Join us at our Annual General Meeting as we share our achievements over the past year and learn about exciting plans ahead. We’ll start with a short AGM and then use the rest … Continue reading 

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Empowering Futures: How Father Involvement Impacts DHH Children

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

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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Unilateral Hearing- Parent Connect Evening

WHO:BC Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side WHAT: Join us for a special parent night specifically for parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing in one ear. Lisa Cable (an adult with unilateral hearing) will team up with … Continue reading 

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