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Christine Maldonado: Mobile App Developer

July 15, 2019
I was born in Melbourne, Florida–I was born deaf due to Rubella. My mom, dad, uncle, and I are the only deaf members in my family. The rest of my family...
Hands & Voices, Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

Life is Like Climbing a Mountain

June 12, 2019
A group of us arrived at the bottom of Hermit Park, which is on the outskirts of Estes Park. The plan was to walk the two miles up to the...
Thoughts on Parenting a Deaf Child

Coming Full Circle With Technology

December 18, 2017
Growing up, even as a child of the 80s, I’ve have never been great with technology. I can post pictures on Facebook and record my favorite Housewife reality show on...
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The Hands & Voices Network:  It takes a Van to get to Destiny

September 22, 2015
Having just flown back from our Annual H&V Leadership Conference, the buzz is in the air….on Facebook, email exchanges, twitter, Instagram, and texts…. “It was SO good to connect.” “Thank...
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The ‘Why’ of What We Do at Hands & Voices

March 3, 2015
During a break at a recent Hands & Voices staff and board meeting, I took a good look around the room. Some of the staff and board members were engaged...
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Helping Families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

November 26, 2014
We have a day for giving thanks. We have two days for getting deals. Now, we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. On Tuesday, December 2, 2014,...
Early Intervention, Family Support

The U.S./Russian Partnership: Supporting Families with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

November 3, 2014
In July, 2014, Hands & Voices (H&V) was awarded a grant through the US-Russia Peer-to-Peer Program Grant administered through the U.S. Embassy. With over 240 applicants, Hands & Voices was...
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Janet DesGeorges: Leadership Thoughts

April 4, 2014
Leadership Thoughts Janet DesGeorges, H&V Executive Director Below is a compilation of thoughts about what it takes to be a leader at Hands & Voices! Hope you enjoy these simple...
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The Hands & Voices Facebook Listing

November 21, 2013
Connect with Hands & Voices chapters via Facebook: Hands & Voices HQ Arizona Hands & Voices Arkansas Hands & Voices Alabama Hands & Voices California Hands & Voices  Colorado Hands...
Family Support, Hands & Voices

This is the place where we find each other…

October 29, 2013
We’re parents and families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH).  Most of us are hearing ourselves (95% of us, according to the statistics) and our DHH...
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