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"What works for your child is what makes the choice right."
| Hands & Voices is a parent driven organization that supports families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology. |
| The Georgia Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side (GBYS) Program provides unbiased, emotional support and resources to families of children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing by trained Parent Guides. To request a Parent Guide, please click here,GBYS Request for Services. For more information on this program and to learn more about our Parent Guides, please see our dedicated page, GA H&V GBYS or contact Scarlett Giles, GA H&V GBYS Program Director at sgiles@doe.k12.ga.us. |
Please Note: From time to time Georgia Hands & Voices receives information about events and other items of interest from other
sponsoring organizations that we pass on through our website that we feel might be of interest to our constituency. These events
and information may not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of Hands & Voices, and relies on our membership to deem what is of
value to their own interests.
sponsoring organizations that we pass on through our website that we feel might be of interest to our constituency. These events
and information may not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of Hands & Voices, and relies on our membership to deem what is of
value to their own interests.
Did you know???
Georgia Hands & Voices has a
new program that assists families
with educational advocacy and
support for your Deaf/HH kids!
For more info please contact:
Deshonda Washington
GA H&V Executive Director
ASTra Director
deshonda@gahandsandvoices.org
Hands & Voices Advocacy Support &
Training Program
Georgia Hands & Voices has a
new program that assists families
with educational advocacy and
support for your Deaf/HH kids!
For more info please contact:
Deshonda Washington
GA H&V Executive Director
ASTra Director
deshonda@gahandsandvoices.org
Hands & Voices Advocacy Support &
Training Program
| Coming Soon!!! Fire Safety Video for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing! We are proud to announce the upcoming release of our Fire Safety Video, created for our children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH)! GA Hands & Voices partnered with the Cherokee Fire Department to provide GA families of children who are D/HH with an educational fire safety video, complete with captioning, an ASL Interpreter, and a full transcript! As parents of children who are D/HH, we are constantly working to ensure access to our children: Access to language, access to reading, access to appropriate education, access to D/HH peers. We also want to ensure access to safety! Fire alarms are loud, but will our children with hearing loss be able to hear one? Believe it or not, there is specialized fire safety equipment designed specifically for the unique needs of people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Our video includes tips on fire hazards and safety within your home, information about special equipment for people who are D/HH, as well as a real Firefighter dressing in full safety gear for your children to see! We are also including a Safety Tips Fact Sheet and Resources List with links to helpful websites. We hope that you enjoy and find this a great way to implement good safety habits into your homes! Transcript: Please click here for the full transcript to our Fire Safety Video! Safety Tips Fact Sheet: Please click here for additional safety practices and video notes! Resources List: Please click here for links to specialized fire safety equipment, websites and other information! |