GUIDE BY YOUR SIDE
During the pandemic, our Parent Guides and DHH Guides are available to visit with families online or over the phone.
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Meet and talk with others who have been there.
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Mild, Moderate, Severe or Profound.
One Ear or Both.
Discuss Next Steps. Feelings. Resources.
Whatever you need.
PARENT GUIDES
We will match your family with a Parent Guide for FREE.
A Parent Guide is a parent of a child who is deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and is trained to support newer families.
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Visits at home, online, over the phone.
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Day, evening, and weekend visits
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Visit once or many times.
Your first membership period in Michigan Hands & Voices is FREE when you meet with a Parent Guide.
Learn about membership here. (Up to Nov. 1, or if starting membership after March, to the second Nov. 1.)
DHH GUIDES
DHH Guides are adults who grew up deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). You can ask them anything, and we can provide suggested questions.
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We have DHH Guides who:
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Listen and speak
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Use American Sign Language
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Both speak and sign
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Use cued speech
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Included with your membership. Talk with your Parent Guide, or contact us.