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Hands & Voices is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families and their children who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as the professionals who serve them. We are a parent-driven, parent/professional collaborative group that is unbiased towards communication modes and methods. Our diverse membership includes those who are deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing impaired and their families who communicate orally, with signs, cue, and/or combined methods. We exist to help our children reach their highest potential.

	THE TIME IS NOW for Hands & Voices, a communication non-biased family support organization
	LOSS & FOUND™ tells you what to do if your baby didn’t pass the newborn hearing screen.
	Supporting Families Without Bias When Hands & Voices first started out, we were constantly asked if we really believed an organization could be unbiased about communication modes and methodology. Ten years & thousands of members later, we've proved it can be done. Here's how.
	Guide By Your Side Guide By Your Side™ is a Hands & Voices program that embodies our strong values of direct peer connections and networking. It promotes self efficacy and hinders isolation by exploring our common bond, shared experiences, challenges, wisdom and insight.
	Communication Considerations A to Z™ Communication Considerations A to Z™ is a series from Hands & Voices that's designed to help families and the professionals working with them access information, diverse perspectives, and further resources to assist them in raising and educating children who are deaf or hard of hearing
	Partners / Sponsors / Annual Gala The generosity, volunteerism, and support of our members, partners, and sponsors make H&V possible. Special thanks to the the generous support of individuals and partners like you for making this site possible.
	Products Hands & Voices is dedicated to the development of innovative products which reflect our mission. Here are some recommendations.
	Research / Survey Opportunities Opportunities for families to participate in research and surveys.

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Save the Date

June 16th – 18th, 2011
Hands & Voices National Leadership Conference - 2011
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The Book of Choice

The Book of Choice is a wonderful expression of what we know to be true: parents sharing directly with other parents of children who are deaf or hard of hearing bring an essential kind of hope, inspiration and empowerment.
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O.U.R.

Observe, Understand and 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 both abuse and neglect. Like any children, they are at risk.
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Kids & Kudos

Check out this new feature in the "H&V Communicator" More info...

H&V Bulletin Board