What is Hands & Voices all about?

We are 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 or hard of hearing, Deaf Plus (Deaf/HH plus other medical health problems) and their families who communicate orally, with signs, cue, and/or combined methods. We exist to help our children reach their highest potential.

 

What can Hands & Voices do for my family?

We provide connection, information, advocacy, and community. Our Guide By Your Side program matches families with parent guides trained to provide nonbiased information and support for whatever path each family chooses. We maintain a free lending library, produce a monthly e-newsletter, and send out the quarterly national newspaper The Communicator, all packed with resources specific to the needs of parents raising deaf and hard of hearing children. We sponsor speakers and workshops to teach advocacy, safety, and other topics vital to our members. We also host free social events to foster community and prevent isolation. Many parents of deaf and hard of hearing children report that they had never even met a deaf or hard of hearing person before they met their own child. Meeting other families overcoming similar challenges can be a powerful and affirming experience. 

 

Email: prestonandangie@yahoo.com
Web: https://www.delawarehandsandvoices.com/

Availability: Kent, Sussex, New Castle

Audience Served: Families