What works for your child is what makes the choice right.
Georgia


"Who are we? We are parents of ASL signers, cued speech users.... parents of kids with cochlear implants or
total communicators... we are people who have common interests connected through the community of
deafness. Hands & Voices is a safe place to explore options, get unemotional support (although we can be
emotional about it!), learn from one another and share what we have in common. We value diversity and
honor the role of parents and family as the single greatest factor in raising a WASK:  
(our favorite acronym: W ell- A djusted S uccessful K id).

"There is room in the community of deafness for an organization like Hands & Voices, and in fact, I think
parents, and even many professionals, have been crying out for a group like this," says Leeanne Seaver,
Executive Director. "Somehow parents connecting to other parents provides an element of credibility; there's
a level of 'knowing & feeling' that only a parent experiences. And parents, especially parents of babies newly
identified with deafness or hearing loss, need a way to connect like this without being wary of a sponsoring
agenda from a service provider."

Hands & Voices is a non-profit, parent-driven national organization dedicated to supporting families of
children who are deaf or hard of hearing. We are non-biased about communication methodologies and
believe that families can make the best choices for their child if they have access to good information and
support. Our membership includes families who communicate manually and/or orally. From American Sign
Language to cochlear implants, our organization represents people from all different approaches to, and
experiences with, deafness or hearing loss.  We are one of over 30 statewide chapters comprised mainly of
parents along with professionals. Please contact us through this website or at info@gahandsandvoices.org.
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