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Category: Blog (page 5)

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HANDS & VOICES OBSERVE, UNDERSTAND, AND RESPOND PROJECT WEBINAR

Posted on: July 2, 2019 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
Webinar on August 4th from 2:00p – 3:00p PST Hands & Voices Observe, Understand, and Respond ProjectPresented by Harold Johnson, ED.D., and Sara Kennedy. The webinar will share insights, resources and strategies designed to assist the parents of 6 –…
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AB #598 Update

Posted on: April 25, 2019 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
If you are on our Facebook Group and/or Page you saw that Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults, AND Professionals all showed up in Sacramento to show their support for AB 598 at the Assembly Health…
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Family Camps

Posted on: March 28, 2019 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
We invite you to come to one (or all!) of our Family Camps and enjoy quality time with your family in a safe and beautiful natural setting with other families raising Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children. Family Camp is…
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Join California Hands & Voices

Posted on: March 28, 2019 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
Member Benefits!   If you are not yet a member then we invite you to join today! Become a Member
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AB# 598

Posted on: March 28, 2019 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
California Hands & Voices wrote a letter of support for AB 598, which would require health insurance plans and policies to cover hearing aids for children up to 18 years of age. In California, the cost of a hearing aid…
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O.U.R. Project Webinar

Posted on: March 27, 2019 October 28, 2023 Written by: Cora Shahid
Observe, Understand & Respond: the O.U.R. Children’s Safety Project We don’t like to think about it, but our kids who are deaf or hard of hearing are at a higher risk for maltreatment — bullying, abuse and neglect. California Hands &…
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ASTra Program Launches

Posted on: January 29, 2019 October 28, 2023 Written by: CAH&V
California Hands & Voices has been approved to have an ASTra Program! What is ASTra? ASTra is a replicable Deaf and Hard of Hearing Educational Advocacy Program providing parents and professionals with resources that focus specifically on D/HH issues in…
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California Hands & Voices Launches a NEW Website!

Posted on: January 29, 2019 October 28, 2023 Written by: CAH&V
California Hands & Voices is an unfunded non-profit organization and we operate solely through volunteers. Our volunteers are worth their weight in gold and we wholeheartedly appreciate that they share their time and talents without any compensation. Thank you, David…
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10 Oct

ASTra  Announcement

Our next 8 Hour ASTra (Advocacy Support & Training) Workshop is coming to Northern California!  We’re currently seeking a meeting space and sponsorship support to help make this valuable training possible. In the past, our trainings have been generously hosted…
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10 Oct

Join the Hands & Voices 5K – California Team

Choose the location that works best for you—your neighborhood, a local park, the beach, or even a treadmill then invite friends to join you and walk together to strengthen community and raise funds for California Hands & Voices.  100% of…
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10 Oct

Happy Birthday to California Hands & Voices

This month marks a special milestone—California Hands & Voices became an official chapter in October 2012, which means we’re turning 13 years old!  We’ve grown into a strong, diverse community where families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children feel supported…
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01 Aug

By Jen Jordan

Briefly Introduce Your FamilyWe’re a family of three living in San Diego. I’m originally from NJ and moved in San Diego 10 years ago, and Andy moved to San Diego in 2014 due to military orders. Today, I work in…
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01 Aug

By Rubie Lopez

Briefly Introduce Your FamilyWe are the Lopez family from southern California. Both Dad and I are in our early 20’s. Mom’s family is hispanic, so Spanish is spoken at the home regularly. It’s been a challenge teaching Remy three languages…
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20 Jun

New Strategic Plan for 2025–2028

Dear Valued Community Members, CA Hands & Voices is beginning the development of its new Strategic Plan for 2025–2028. To ensure our efforts reflect the real needs, hopes, and experiences of the families we serve, we invite your input through…
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28 May

Survive, or Thrive? – a choice in the face of trials

By Myra Cullum, California Hands & Voices “It’s okay to cry.”  These were the words of the audiologist who had just performed the hearing test on my infant daughter. My baby presented as severely-profoundly deaf in both ears. But this…
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02 Oct

The Nancy Sager Saga

A Tribute to a Lifetime of Service By Cora Shahid and Kasey Cain, California Hands & Voices How can one truly capture the depth of gratitude owed to someone who has devoted nearly 50 years to serving Deaf and Hard…
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09 Sep

CA H&V Northern California Family Camp 2024

CA H&V Northern California Family Camp 2024 is a wrap. Thank you for joining us. Please post/tag in the commnets to add a shout out from your family, share photos and thank the volunteers who made camp possible. More photos…
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29 May

Testimony Wanted

Has California Hands & Voices supported your family in any way? We want to hear all about it! Write a testimonial to be featured on our website, social media in presentations etc. Share your experience by scanning the QR code…
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About CA Hands & Voices

California Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in a respectful and non-judgmental manner regarding language opportunities, communication tools or educational approaches. We’re a parent-driven, non-profit organization providing families with the resources, networks, and information to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children.

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California Hands & Voices
c/o Cora Shahid
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**California Hands & Voices, including our board members, ASTra Advocates, or anyone associated with California Hands & Voices are not lawyers and do not provide legal advice, or represent that their advice equates to legal counsel. Nothing in the relationship between the parent requesting support and our board members, ASTra Advocates, or anyone associated with California Hands & Voices should be construed as legal advice. California Hands & Voices strongly recommends that anyone seeking legal advice get an attorney.

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