Welcome

In your family, do you talk or sign? Or cue? Whatever you do, we need you. If you are directly, indirectly, or potentially involved with children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families,we need you. We need to be united by our hands and voices. We are parents, professionals, adult mentors, consumers, and others who are in so many ways connected to a cause and to each other through the community of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. We are Hands & Voices.

Our philosophy of unbiased support makes Hands & Voices unique among deaf/hh organizations. There are many wonderful organizations that provide support and information about methods and mode of communication, but at Hands & Voices, we rally around the need to improve educational outcomes for our kids, and to enhance their quality of life.

Our organization is parent-driven, but highly collaborative with professionals who are represented on our Board of Directors. The Ohio chapter provides local and regional support consistent with Hands & Voices philosophy and mission. In addition to family support, we strive to be meaningfully involved at the systems development level. Become a Hands & Voices member today!

Areas of Focus Include:

• Parent-to-parent support and social networking.
• Educational advocacy and training.
• Parent/professional collaboration.
• Parent information for making informed
  choices for communication options.
• Mentoring with adults who are deaf/hh.
  And more!