Our Families’ Stories

We are connected and united through our stories

Our members are diverse and we thank the families below for sharing their unique journey with us.

  • #TogetherThursday

    #TogetherThursday is a weekly resource blog that was created by CA Hands & Voices Advisory Board Member Leslie Manjarrez out of the early shelter in place period. This blog is tailored to highlight free resources and topics to parents of Deaf/Hard of Hearing children through videos, articles, links to further reading, activities and more. #TogetherThursday…

  • Stories of DHH Adults

    Welcome to our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Stories Collection. This section is dedicated to stories written by Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults—shared with the families of children who are DHH. These narratives offer insight, encouragement, and lived experiences to support you on your parenting journey. “Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests…

  • Play My Way – Inclusive Family Fun Day

    Sunday, March 1, 2026🕒 11:00am – 12:30pm 📍 Play My Way Adaptive Recreation Center7540 Metropolitan Dr. #103San Diego, CA 92108 Registration is required to attend and is limited to the first 20 children. Annual Members:To help ensure as many families as possible can participate, we kindly ask that you only register children you know will…

  • Apply to Join Our ASTra Team

    Do you have a desire to train and support families so that they can better advocate for their children? CA Hands & Voices is a parent-driven organization, and we areactively seeking parents of children who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, or DeafPlus to Join our ASTra Advocate Team Statewide. We have a high need…

  • 2026 ASTra Training

    Advocacy, Support, and Training (ASTra) ProgramEducational Advocacy Training 📌 Registration NOW Open The ASTra Educational Advocacy Training is a full-day, in-person training designed to bring together parents, professionals, DHH students, and community members who support Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and DeafPlus students. This intensive training focuses on building knowledge, confidence, and practical tools so…