Light the Campfire!
By Emily Burke, DHH Infusion Co-Coordinator, Hands & Voices June 21, 2023 Growing up, my favorite movie is the 1960s version of The Parent Trap. Why? That movie took place...
SCOTUS: Perez v Sturgis Public Schools Decision for Families and Students
By Sara Kennedy, Hands & Voices HQ A unanimous ruling by Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in the Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools allows a deaf student to...
Bring on the Spectrum
By Emilee Foster and Lisa Audi, New York H&V New Yorkers should know about a new organization that recently partnered with the New York Chapter. Bring on the Spectrum...
The Best Gift of the Season?
The Best Gift of the Season? Inclusion for our Deaf/HH Child Written by Brooke Montgomery & Sara Kennedy, Hands & Voices As parents of children who are deaf, one of...
Beckie Perkins: A Deaf Mother’s Perspective on Bilingual Education
I first learned about Cued Speech when I met with Amy Crumrine when she was working in Rochester, NY and we were living there at that time. She shared information...
Kristen Stratton: Deaf Plus Means So Much More
I have spent a lifetime trying to figure out where I fit in as a hard of hearing person in a hearing world. I grew up in a family with...
Bring on the Spectrum Collaborates with Hands & Voices of NY
Bring on the Spectrum (BOTS) was proud to welcome the Capital Region chapter of Hands and Voices of New York on Saturday, March 26. BOTS is a 6,000 square foot...
Anna Stopher: The Story of Us
Blessed. That’s the short and sweet answer to when people ask me to describe my life. Now, please don’t misunderstand me and interpret the last statement as things came easy-peasy....
Justin Ruger: The Joy of Honey Bees and Stroke Recovery
Hello, My name is Justin Ruger. I am the author and illustrator of a new children’s book titled Henry Meets a Honey Bee. Before I talk about my book, I...
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults: Their Stories
As a parent when you first begin your journey raising a Deaf/Hard of hearing child, your child may be the first Deaf/Hard of hearing person in your life. Here’s an...
