Washington State Hands & Voices

Washington State Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing, without a bias towards communication modes.  It is a parent-driven, non-profit organization, providing families with resources, networks, and information needed to improve communication and educational outcomes for their children.  

 

Washington State Hands & Voices Picnic

Hands and Voices is hosting a picnic on  Saturday, June 2nd at Lincoln Park in West Seattle. We will start at 1130am.  Come early, stay late and hang out. Hands and Voices will be providing Hot Dogs. We ask that you bring a side dish, desert to share. 
 
We are meeting at Shelter 1 near the playground. Directions and a map of the park can be found at http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=460.  It is a beautiful setting located on a bluff on Puget Sound just north of the Fauntleroy Ferry Terminal. Switchbacks on the north and gentle trails to the south connect a mile of seawalled, rocky beaches to a bluff of grassy forests and meadows with play and picnic areas galore.”  Lincoln includes 4.6 miles of walking paths, 3.9 miles of bike trails, five picnic shelters, acres of playfields, and an outdoor heated saltwater pool and bathhouse.”

All families of Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind children as well as  students  studying sigh language, professions and those in the deaf community are welcome.   Please share with any one who would like to attend.   If you have questions, you can contact me via email at pam.solomon@wahandsandvoices.org.  Please RSVP so we know who many to expect.

Parent Scholarship to 2012 Hands & Voices Conference

 

WA State Hands & Voices is very happy to announce that TWO Parent Scholarships will be awarded to attend the 2012 National Hands & Voices Conference, June 21-23, 2012 in Hood River OR.

 

Scholarships will include registration fees to attend the conference, meals at the conference and housing at WA School for the Deaf (WSD) during the conference.  There will be daily car pools from WSD to the conference site.

 

Deadline to submit applications is Thursday, May 17 (only one week from today!

 

If you have questions please contact WA State Hands & Voices Board President, Pam Solomon at pam.solomon@wahandsandvoices.org

 

 To apply please copy the application, fill out on your computer, hit "save as" and attach in an email to Christine Griffin, WA State Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side program coordinator at GBYS@WAhandsandvoices.org.  If you wish to mail it please mail to: WA Hands & Voices, Guide By Your Side, 2001 H Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 attn: Christine Griffin (This must also be received by May 17) 

  

Guide By Your Side

 

Providing unbiased, emotional support and resources by trained Parent Guides to families with children with hearing loss.

2012 Hands & Voices Leadership Conference

 Theme:  Finding the Balance Within

Hood River, OR
June 21-23, 2012

A Conference for H&V Chapter Leaders, H&V GBYS Programs, Parents of Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, and the Professionals Who Work with Us!  Learn More

 

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