✍️ Submit Your Article

Submit Your Article to The Hands & Voices Communicator

Do you have a story, insight, or lesson that could support and inspire others?

The Hands & Voices Communicator is a national quarterly newspaper featuring real stories and expert articles from families, professionals, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) adults across the country. Your words can spark connection, influence change, and uplift communities nationwide. Articles should reflect our value of nonjudgmental nonbiased family support. We look forward to hearing from you!

🗓️ Submission Deadlines

The Communicator is published quarterly. Submit your article by:

  • January 15 – Spring Issue
  • April 15 – Summer Issue
  • August 15 – Fall Issue
  • November 15 – Winter Issue

📥 Submit Your Article Here

📢 Tips for Writing

📝 Not sure where to start? Here are some ideas to spark your creativity:

Here are our most popular categories:

🌟 Real Stories & Family Experiences

  • One Family’s Journey – Share your family’s story
  • Deaf/HH Infusion – Perspectives from D/HH teens and adults
  • D/HH Plus – Stories from families of children with additional needs
  • Fostering Joy – Celebrate joy, growth, and milestones
  • Military Project – Voices from active-duty or veteran families
  • Stories from Diverse Family Leaders – – Celebrating Your Lived Experiences

🎓 Educational, Personal & Professional Insights

  • Ask the Audiologist – Hearing health questions and tips
  • Advocacy Corner – Navigating systems and sparking change
  • Transition & IEP – Education and life-stage transitions
  • Birth to Three Corner – Early language and development
  • O.U.R. Children’s Safety Project – Promoting safety and success
  • Tidbits & Timely News – Tech, research, books, and news

🧠 Other Topics We Love

  • Disability and Deaf culture
  • Deaf education and early intervention
  • Technology and accessibility
  • Law, policy, and systems change
  • Healthcare and service navigation

💡 If it matters to you—it likely matters to others too.

Why Write for The Communicator?

Your article may be:

  • ✅ Featured in a national print publication
  • ✅ Published online for broader reach
  • ✅ Archived on the Hands & Voices website
  • ✅ Shared on social media and e-newsletters

Whether you’re a parent, professional, or D/HH adult/teen—your voice matters.

📰 Where Are the Articles Published?

The Communicator is published four times a year:

  • Three print issues mailed to members nationwide
  • One digital issue available online

It’s a trusted source of connection, advocacy, and shared experience.

📚 Need Inspiration?

Check out past submissions on the CA H&V Website and on the Hands & Voices website to see how others have shared their stories, ideas, and joyful moments.

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📬 Have Questions?

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