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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.

Last Updated (Tuesday, 21 February 2012 12:49)

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:

APRIL 23 GBYS video broadcast "Is this a Deaf Thing?"

April_23_2012_001 Parenting a Child who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing" Janet DesGeorges

What aspects of a child's development or behavior are typical "kid" things, and which are due to deafness or hearing loss? How can parents figure out what is going on, and how to react? This session takes a nuts and bolts look at this "elephant in the room" issue from the parents' point of view with an emphasis on practical, experiential knowledge.

Janet’s presentation will be delivered across the state via a video broadcast from Austin, TX. Guide By Your Side Guides will facilitate the event at locations across the state (see listed sites). No child care will be provided.

Central Standard time:

6:00-6:30: Arrive & light dinner served

6:30-7:30: Presentation

7:30-7:45: Q & A with Janet DesGeorges

7:45-8:15: Group discussion/wrap up

SITES:

Austin (ESC 13) - 5701 Springdale Rd, 78723

Houston (ESC 4) - 7145 West Tidwell, 77092

Ft. Worth (ESC 11) - 3001 North Freeway, 76106

San Antonio - Location to be determined

El Paso (ESC 19) - 6611 Boeing Dr, 79925

Corpus Christi (ESC 2) - 209 North Water St, 787401

To register: http://www.formstack.com/forms/GBYS-txhandsandvoices_webinar

Space limited so please register early.

Requests for Spanish & Sign Language interpretation by April 9.

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

HLAA Walk 4 Hearing - Team Texas Hands & Voices - Join us on November 3rd

Other areas:

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 (Saturday, 14 April 2012 15:05)

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.

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