Jennifer DeConde: Musings of a Deaf Adult
People often ask me to share my experiences as a deaf child expecting to hear tales of loneliness and frustration, when really the opposite is true. I had a great...
Finding the Other Half: Late Onset Hearing Loss
I knew that just as many children acquire hearing loss after birth as those who are born deaf and hard of hearing. Bridie Abbott Finding the Other Half By Valerie...
To Parents of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Nonbinary Kids
In honor of Deaf Queer Awareness Week, April 12 through 19, I’d like to talk to my fellow parents of d/Deaf nonbinary kids. “I am saying that a journey is...
Madeline Cheney: The Rare Life
Hello! I’m Madeline Cheney. I live in Salt Lake County, Utah with my husband Juston, 4-year-old daughter Wendy, and our 2-year-old son Kimball. Kimball was born with a very rare...
Parenting a Child Who is Deaf Plus
Leah and her daughter, Angela, discuss their journey as parent and adult child.
Kodi Brandt-Ogle: Reminded of the Joy
This morning I read a beautiful blog post from another mom of a child with cochlear implants. It talked about how we, as parents, see the struggles our children face...
Yiesell Rayon: A Rude Encounter
It’s always exciting to try new things, but I never expected a rude encounter to come with it… After a week long conference, a group of us wanted to get...
Katie McCarthy: Growing Up with Dual Identities
Today, I am a career-driven married woman, happily pursuing the little moments in life with a passion for human services, teaching, traveling, cooking and animals. Ten years ago, I didn’t...
LaShawna Sims: Deaf with Autism
I have heard that oftentimes the first deaf or hard of hearing person some people meet is their own deaf or hard of hearing child. While for us that wasn’t...
The Journey of Acceptance
During a staff discussion, the topic of “acceptance” came up. The journey of raising a child who is deaf/hard of hearing is an intensely personal one. Hands & Voices posted...
