ASL Family Sign Class opportunity …..

Let’s ease the winter blues by learning a new language.  We are a group of parents who are getting together this winter to learn ASL (American Sign Language).  Families in the group have chosen communication methods which fit their goals and which are best suited for their children.  Everyone in the group is coming with an open mind [...]

Upcoming Cued Speech Workshops, Wheeling IL.

“Cued Speech is a visual/oral mode of communication, the basics of which can be learned in a one-day workshop.  Use Cued Speech with a deaf child to provide 100% visual confirmation of the sounds of any spoken language, enable the development of age-appropriate language and literacy skills, and even facilitate your child’s development of listening and speaking skills.  [...]

2012 Institute for Parents of Preschool Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing…

The Institute For Parents of Preschool Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Institute) is held annually in June at the Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville.  The mission of the Institute is to provide information and support to families, so that they can make informed decisions on behalf of their child who [...]

CHOICES for Parents offers sign language classes in Spanish…

CHOICES for Parents: Sign Language classes offered in Spanish. CHOICES for Parents is pleased to offer sign language classes for Spanish speaking parents of deaf and hard of hearing children. Classes will be held in Elgin, Aurora and Chicago (sponsored by ISD). A flier in Spanish is attached and the Spanish text is below with [...]

Free Hearing Aid Vouchers

Quota International, Inc. is offering free hearing aid vouchers to disadvantaged families who do not have insurance.  Children  from birth to age 23 are eligible.   Three different hearing aid models are being offered by Siemens. Quota International has 37 vouchers to use before the offer ends at the end of November.  Go to their website [...]

Free Conferences for Parents Statewide

Save the Date Statewide Conferences for Parents of Children with Hearing Loss November 5th, 2011 South of 80 – Jacksonville, IL March 24th, 2012 North of 80 – Rockford, IL April 14th, 2012 South of 70 – Mt. Vernon, IL CONTACT INFO: Gail Olson, Coordinator Hearing and Vision Early Intervention Outreach Illinois School for the [...]

Captionfish has IPhone app!

The Captionfish iPhone application is now available in the US! You can learn more about this at http://www.captionfish.com/iphone .  If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can proceed to iTunes from the Download link on that page. Not only can you find locations of captioned and described movies in your area,but you can [...]

New Yahoo Group for Families of Children with Unilateral Hearing Loss

Spread the word! Hands & Voices has a new yahoo group for families of children with unilateral hearing loss! These families often have specific questions and challenges that are not necessarily shared by families of children with bilateral hearing loss.  This group offers an opportunity for real-time parent to parent support, as well as a safe, [...]

Golf Outing and Dinner – Fundraiser for ICODA (Intl Center on Deafness and the Arts)

My daughter has been involved with ICODA for many years now. It is a place where deaf kids can go and socialize with other deaf/hh kids, learn about acting and dancing. It has been a second home for her! Please read this post – if you live in the area, think about attending. If not, [...]

Read the GBYS Newsletter

Read the newest edition of the GBYS (Guide by Your Side) Newsletter.  We have posted the march issue of the Guide By Your Side newsletter on the GBYS page of our website.  Click  here to read the newsletter.