The Ahmad-Shakeb Family look to the future with pride & optimism!
The Ahmad-Shakeb Family look to the future with pride & optimism!
The first time I went to BCFHRC and took part in the PALS group with my son, it was all so new to me. I didn’t know any sign and I didn’t know many of the English words. I was about to leave the room. I wanted to go home. I didn’t; I stayed.
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A Bilingual-Bicultural Family Shares Their Story
Our family’s story is quite different than most. My husband Dan is Deaf, and a significant part of his family is also Deaf. I am a Registered Sign Language Interpreter (RSLI), and we communicate using American Sign Language (ASL).
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Our Family Experience Fishing
The FNDC/DYT Learn to Fish event was born in 2015. The idea was created [with]…a desire to support better access to the great outdoors in beautiful British Columbia for Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Continue reading “Our Family Experience Fishing” »
Learning to Take Baby Steps
What a difference a year can make in the life of a child & her family! Ken & Jamie Mulligan, reflect back to all that has happened with their daughter Riana, and share what they have learned each step of the way.
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Spotlight on Our Staff
Our staff are the heart and soul of our organization! Here are some interesting facts about the people that work at BC Family Hearing Resource Society.
Ian’s Super Ears!
We have had the pleasure of knowing the Yan family since Ian was just three months old! Here is their family’s story as shared by mom, Grace.
Highlights from the 1st CHHA Youth Forum
The 1st ever CHHA* Youth Forum happened this past November in Ottawa. Over 75 young adults, who are hard-of-hearing, gathered to meet, share, and learn from one another. Continue reading “Highlights from the 1st CHHA Youth Forum” »
Making Christmas Friendly
Getting together with family is a big part of holiday celebrations. But for children and adults, who are deaf and hard-of-hearing, it can also be a challenging time in terms of communication. Continue reading “Making Christmas Friendly” »
Giving Tuesday – November 30, 2021
This year, our organization is participating in Giving Tuesday! What is it you may ask? It’s a day celebrated in over 150 countries in the world, where citizens are asked to give a gift of time or money to a charitable cause that is meaningful to them.
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Historic Agreement Reached in the USA
Two previously opposing organizations in the USA, LEAD-K and AG Bell, have reached an historic agreement on key legislation that will help ensure language acquisition for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children.