What is IL H & V?

Illinois Hands & Voices presents:

Mom’s Night Inn

Saturday, February 20^th and Sunday, February 21^st
(an overnight retreat!)

Holiday Inn Select Naperville
1801 Naper Boulevard
Naperville, Il 60563
(630) 505-4900

Event begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 20^th
and ends at Noon, Sunday, February 21^st

“Making Connections”

• Educational
• Technology
• Family
• Community

Dinner provided: Snacks, crafts, massage and so much more!
Sunday, February 21^st; Will include a breakfast buffet and a discussion with a deaf and hard of hearing panel:

Remarks from last year’s participants at Mom’s Night Inn:

“Having time to relax and getting to know the Mom’s”

“I liked the small group activity; it was a good way to meet new people.”

“Meeting other parents, having an idea of what to expect and look forward to.”

“Know what to fight for.”

“Loved meeting the deaf and hard of hearing panel, their stories were inspiring.”

We hope you can join us, space is limited so register soon!

To register for Mom’s Night Inn:

Click on: Registration Form
Complete the Registration Form and mail with a check made out to Illinois Hands and Voices, or select a payment option below and when completing Paypal purchase add roommate selection under “Add Instructions”.

Hands and Voices Members -$80

Non-Members -$90

Single Room, No Roommate -$125

What Is Our Mission?

Illinois Families for Hands & Voices is a parent-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families that have children who are deaf and hard-of-hearing without a bias toward communication modes or methodologies. We want to provide Illinois families with the necessary resources, networking, and information in order to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children. Our statewide activities, advocacy efforts, and parent/professional collaboration are all focused on enabling our deaf and hard-of-hearing children to reach their fullest potential!

Who Are We?

• We are families with children who have all types of hearing loss.
• We use many different types of communication modes: Auditory Verbal, Auditory Oral, Cued Speech, American Sign Language, Signed English, Simultaneous Communication and Total Communication.
• We are deaf and hard-of-hearing adults.
• We are professionals.
• We are from every corner of the state of Illinois.
• We are united, because we are Hands & Voices.

Families can learn about the variety of resources and options available to them and how to access them. Through this network of resources, families can make informed decisions about their future in regards to educational options, the changing landscape of assistive technologies, and many other issues facing families with deaf and hard-of-hearing children.

Families within the same geographic region within the state can share experiences and information as they support each other. They will be given the opportunity to gain knowledge and direction from families who have faced the same challenges and choices.

Board Members