Welcome to communication central at Hands & Voices! Through our quarterly newspaper, The Communicator, Hands & Voices influences policy, supports parent advocates, and connects individual families and professionals to both the day-to-day experience of raising a deaf/hard of hearing child and to our shared experience no matter where we live.

What better way to stay connected to what’s working for child and family well-being? Or learning about challenges within our current medical and educational systems, from birth to adulthood than to learn from people with lived experience?

You will find thought-provoking articles inside. Some of our regularly appearing topics include:

• One Family’s Journey: personal stories from parents
• Reflections from Deaf/Hard of hearing kids, teens and adults
• Hot topics in the world of early intervention and deaf education
• Ask the Audiologist
• Deaf/HH Infusion: perspectives from Deaf or Hard of hearing adults
• Advocacy Corner
• D/HH Plus column, highlighting the stories and issues for families with children who have additional complexities, with both parent and professional authors
• Childhood safety topics related to the O.U.R. Children’s Safety and Success Project
• Birth to Three Corner: Information and language development in the earliest years
• Fostering Joy: timely reminders to find joy in raising our D/HH child
• Tidbits or news you need right now. Think technology updates, breaking news, or books and media releases
• We are always looking for up to the minute information on what’s new in culture, health care, deaf education, research, practices, technology, law, and access

How can I join the mailing list?

Click for info on joining H&V and ensure the regular delivery of The Communicator each quarter. (January, April, June and October).

Do you accept articles?

Yes, contributions to the newspaper are welcome. Consider sending a query letter to the Features Editor at editor@handsandvoices.org. Articles should reflect our value of nonbiased family support. Families are welcome to tell their own stories. News of events in your Chapter or group are encouraged. Editors reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, space, and content. High resolution pictures encouraged. For more details, please Download Complete Editorial Standards

Deadlines: January 15 (spring issue), April 15 (summer issue), August 15 (fall issue), and November 15 (winter issue).

Questions? Contact editor@handsandvoices.org.

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