App Provides Daily Support for Parents
Hands & Voices announced the release of the Hands&Voices Parent App, designed to provide daily support to families with Deaf and Hard of hearing children.
“This app was designed in collaboration with Deaf and Hard of hearing students from National Technical Institute of the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology,” said Karen Putz, Co-Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Infusion at Hands & Voices. Putz worked with a team of students over the course of a year to develop an app that provides four key resources on a day by day basis.
Each day, the app serves up
- a quote from a seasoned parent
- a quote from a Deaf/Hard of hearing adult
- an article to read
- a website or resource to explore
“I wish I had an app like this when my daughter was first diagnosed,” said Janet Des Georges, Executive Director of Hands & Voices. “I love that this app provides 90 days of wisdom from parents and Deaf and Hard of hearing adults as well as articles to read and websites and resources. The app is perfect for busy parents and they can literally use it for 60 seconds or 60 minutes in a day. For a parent or caregiver who is new to the journey of having a Deaf/Hard of hearing child, this daily app is a wonderful way to empower parents with the knowledge they need to navigate the journey with confidence.”
The Hands & Voices Parent App is available to download at no cost via the Apple Store and Google Play.
Parent Advocacy App
This app provides information for effectively navigating IEP meetings and advocating for your deaf or hard of hearing child in school settings. Learn more.
