Deaf & HH Adults, Family Support

Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Mentors, Guides, and Role Models

September 11, 2018

Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults Who Serve Families: Family Leadership in Language and Learning (FL3) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Guidelines: These guidelines are intended to offer...

Family Support, Hands & Voices

The Cornerstone of Parent Choice

April 2, 2018

Most recently, we have been asked to clarify our position on parent choice. Supporting parents in making their own informed choices for the child they know best is central to...

Family Support

Rana Ottallah: Finding My Way Home

March 26, 2018

I have attended two Hands & Voices Leadership conferences and my first Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) conference. There is no place on earth that felt like home than...

Family Support

On Death and Dying–And Deaf and Hard of Hearing Kids

January 23, 2018

When my father was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I didn’t give it much thought. The prognosis was very good and the treatment was quick. My three deaf and hard of...

Deaf & HH Teens, Family Support, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

Janel Frost: Reflections on Communication Access at Family Gatherings

October 18, 2017

What follows is my own reaction to Dianne’s post as a parent of a child: This is my son. It pains me as a mom to watch my son go...

Family Support, Hands & Voices

Hands & Voices Leadership Conference 2017: Cultural Perspectives

October 10, 2017

Panel Session: Engaging Families and Leaders in a Diverse World This year the Hands & Voices Leadership Conference brought cultural diversity to the table. A group of seven women, moms...

Deaf & HH Adults, Family Support, Parent Information

A New Model of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion

September 25, 2017

Towards a New Model for the Deaf Infusion of Leadership in EHDI Services By Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, Ph. D. The following is a Synopsis of the Libby Harricks Memorial Oration number...

Family Support, Parent Information

Shelia Cargile: “More Than Fine”

August 17, 2017

Shelia Cargile, director of Hands & Voices Mississippi, passed away in a tragic car accident on May 28, 2017.  She passed before she got to see Guide By Your Side...

Family Support, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

You Can’t Possibly Provide Support Without Bias

July 24, 2017

I was wearing my “What’s your sign? ASL” t-shirt one day when a friend pointed it out and asked, “Isn’t that showing your bias when you display your communication choice?...

Family Support, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

Kathy Loo: Learning What is Best for My Son

June 26, 2017

Growing up, I never saw myself being the parent of a deaf child. Although my mom and brother are hard of hearing, it was never more to me than just...