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Colorado Families for Hands and Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology.

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I’m Deaf/Hard of Hearing and I CAN!

Welcome to our new section on our website. We strive to empower parents open the doors for their children. Let them explore, make mistakes, and grow! Our Deaf/Hard of Hearing babies, and children, will grow to be Deaf/Hard of Hearing adults, who can and will become successful humans! This section is to help lesson those fears, and light a fire within you to provide the necessary supports for success. Welcome to our inspirational archive of success and excitement from our Deaf/Hard of Hearing community in Colorado.

We have been there. You are holding this beautiful baby, who looks at you with these big wondering eyes. Their whole life in front of them. Then the doctor comes in and tells you something you never expected. Your child didn’t “pass” their hearing screening, and your whole idea of what type of life this smiling child will have changes. Your plans for their future are now in question. We have been there…

But your child’s future is still open to every opportunity, if they are given the right supports to get there! Your child is Deaf/Hard of Hearing, and they will accomplish so much. We want to hear/see them say/sign “I CAN!”.
-Jami Fries, Executive Director

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  • Inspiring Change
  • Master Inspiring Change PowerPoint, including Call to Action
  • Background: Colorado History and Relfections on Deaf Education: Johnson link
  • Minnesota Presentation Hartnett Feb2013
  • Washington Story
    • CDHL (Washington) Brochure
  • CDE TCAP Achievement data
  • Participant evaluation data from the Feb 12th meeting
  • Blueprint for Closing the Gap
  • Colorado Quality Standards
  • MN Commission website link
  • www.mncdhh.org/education/321/deaf-education-summit

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CO Families for Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology.  We’re a parent-driven, … Continue...

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Supporting Families Without Bias

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