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Texas Hands & Voices is a chapter of the 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/community 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.

Whether we’re at work locally or nationally, Hands & Voices continues to be driven by the need to improve the educational outcomes and quality of life for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Be a part of this dynamic movement….become a Hands & Voices member today!

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Last Updated (Sunday, 10 January 2010 21:11)

Event Support Program

THE TEXAS HANDS & VOICES EVENT SUPPORT PROGRAM

PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON DEAFNESS (ERCOD)
and WITH partial funding from HLAA Walk 4 Hearing Alliance

Texas Hands & Voices is growing by leaps and bounds and endeavors to create a strong network of families and professionals all across Texas. The Texas Hands & Voices Event Support Program was created to support social events and educational trainings for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing by providing monetary and planning support. Parents, family members and professionals are eligible for this fantastic opportunity to receive up to $150 in reimbursement monies to help host a social or educational training event in their community.

To receive a scholarship to host a family event in your local area, follow these easy steps:

1. Review the event handbook manual, which can be downloaded below

2. Apply for an event scholarship here

3. Once accepted, host a social-informational event or a training for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing and submit your report.

Attachments:
Event Support Handbook	[ ]	1470 Kb

Events across the state

A short list of happenings around the state that may be of interest to families of children with hearing loss. Check our Upcoming Events pages on Facebook and our GBYS Calendar for even more opportunities.

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Please let us know of any happenings in your area so we can add them here!

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Save the date:

Texas:

TALAC The Texas Advanced Leadership and Advocacy Conference (TALAC) is an annual conference providing leadership and advocacy training to adults with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities and professionals working in the disability field. Austin TX Feb 26-28, 2012

Family Weekend Retreat - June 8-10, 2012 (tentative date), Registration opens in February Save the Date

Statewide Conference on Deaf Education - July 29-August 1, 2012

Other areas:

EHDI Conference March 5-6, 2012 St. Louis MO

1st International Congress on Family-Centred Early Intervention for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, which will be held in Bad Ischl, Austria, from May 30th to June 1st 2012. www.fcei2012.org

Hands & Voices National Leadership Conference 2012

Hood River, Oregon

June 21-23, 2012

Hands & Voices National Leadership Conference 2012 Hood River, Oregon June 21-23, 2012

Last Updated (Tuesday, 24 January 2012 13:51)

TEXAS GUIDE BY YOUR SIDE™ IS HERE!!

SERVICES ARE NOW AVAILABLE !

Texas Guide By Your Side™ (GBYS) is a family support program that embodies the mission of Hands & Voices, which is to provide unbiased support to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Guide services to families include:

Direct parent-to-parent emotional support
Sharing information and resources in an unbiased manner
Workshops, trainings, and events for parents and children
Networking opportunities with other families
Referrals to other programs that serve deaf or hard of hearing children