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In this section you will find resources that may be of interest to our constituency on a wide variety of topics. California Hands & Voices is happy to connect you with additional resources, to families raising DHH Children, and to Deaf and Hard of Hearing adults! Please contact us today!

  • Hands & Voices
    Hands & Voices is a parent driven, non-profit organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We provide support activities and information concerning deaf and hard of hearing issues to parents and professionals that may include outreach events, educational seminars, advocacy, lobbying efforts, parent to parent networking, and a newsletter. We strive to connect families with resources and information to make informed decisions around the issues of deafness or hearing loss.
  • Articles Hands & Voices
    The vast majority of the content accessible via this page was, and continues to be, adapted from articles published in our newspaper "The Communicator." California Hands & Voices members get the newspaper delivered four times a year right to their door.
  • California Hands & Voices Facebook Group
    Join the conversation online! Introduce your family, ask questions and make local and statewide connections!
  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
    The mission of the American Speech Language Hearing Association is to promote the interests of, and provide the highest quality services for, professionals in audiology, speech language pathology, and speech and hearing science, and to advocate for people with communication disabilities.
  • AG Bell
    For children with hearing loss, their families, and the professionals that work with them. You can find the California Chapter informaiton at: http://agbellca.org/
  • The American Academy of Audiology
    The world’s largest professional organization of, by, and for audiologists.
  • EHDI Pals (Find a Pediatric Audiologist)
    At the heart of EHDI-PALS is a national web-based directory of facilities that offer pediatric audiology services to young children who are younger than five years of age.
  • American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC)
    ASDC supports and educates of families of deaf and hard of hearing children and advocates for high quality programs and services. The ASDC Biennial Conference provides families with five days of information and fun! Daytime workshops captivate parents while children participate in educational and recreational activities.
  • CAL-ED (California Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
    CAL-ED is California Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing one of the largest professional organizations in the west. This organization is composed of educators, parents, teacher trainers, interpreters, support staff, professionals, and other persons who are dedicated to the pursuit of educational excellence for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children. The CAL-ED organization was established in 1960 and has a annual conference.
  • California Association of the Deaf
    This organization preserves, protects, and promotes civil, human, and linguistic rights of Deaf people in California.
  • California’s Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
    The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) mission is to provide access to basic telephone service for Californians who have difficulty using the telephone.
  • There’s An App for That!
    With iPhones, iPods, iPads and similar devises becoming increasingly popular, technology has become a natural part of children’s lives today. Here is a list of available apps for Children as well as professionals. Published in the Hands & Voices Communicator, Fall 2011
  • Tina Childress Resources- Links to just about anything you need.

    Tina Childress has a long list of resources which she keeps updated and well organized. Links to Apps for: Zoom Captioning Options, Speech-to-Text Options, Android Users, iPhone/iPad users, Listening Therapy, Literacy, American Sign Language, CI Centers that do CIs for SSD, Cellular Plans without Voice Minutes and much more! 

  • ASL Websites
    There are many sites on the web to learn ASL vocabulary. This document contains a few websites to get you started.
  • SignOn with ASDC
    “SignOn with ASDC”! With a paid membership of $35, the ASDC is offering 5 free SignOn sessions to 500 families! American Society for Deaf Children Online interactive ASL practice with Deaf adults
  • Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2)
    The purpose of the Science of Learning Center at Gallaudet University on “Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2)” is to advance fundamentally the Science of Learning specifically involving how aspects of human higher cognition are realized through one of our most central senses, vision.
  • Auditory Neuropathy
    A resource website for parents of children identified with Auditory Neuropathy.
  • Ear Gear
    Protect your Hearing Instrument from Sweat, Moisture, Dirt and Loss.
  • Dry & Store
    You can maintain peak performance, reduce repairs, and enjoy better sound quality - it's easy, with Dry & Store.
  • ABC Song – You Tube

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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