An Interview with our Executive Director
An Interview with our Executive Director
Our Executive Director, Dr. Noreen Simmons, was recently interviewed by the UBC Language Sciences department. Check out the full article HERE.
Important Information about BC Family Hearing Resource Centre
Updates from May 4, May 11 & May 21, 2020. Continue reading “Important Information about BC Family Hearing Resource Centre” »
BCCH Opens First Remote CI Clinic
BC Children’s Hospital has opened a remote clinic for cochlear implant recipients in Prince George – the first of its kind in the country!
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Team Canada Prepares for Deaflympics
A team of Deaf men from the Lower Mainland will be competing in curling at the Deaflympics scheduled for this December in Italy. With a win in Winnipeg in 2018 the team qualified to represent Canada at the Deaflympics.
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” »
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.
Success – on AND off the court
Simran Bir, is a graduate of BC Family Hearing Resource Centre.
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