Family Resources
Guide By Your Side (GBYS) was created by Hands & Voices TM. Their parent guides are all parents of a child with hearing loss. The trained guides provide unbiased information about communication options, help families navigate through the system, link families with local and national parent-to-parent resources and assist families with advocating for their child in health care and school settings. Most importantly, GBYS encourages families, offering hope and the tools to fulfill the dreams they have for their children.
Hands & Voices is dedicated to supporting families by providing non-biased information about communication options and access to services and education. They strive to empower deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind children in Washington to reach all of their future goals.
Visit Website- Helen Keller National Center, Region 10
- Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services – Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
- Washington Sensory Disabilities Service
- Washington State Department of Children, Youth, & Families (DCYF) – Early Support for Infants & Toddlers (ESIT)
- Washington State Deaf-Blind Citizens, Inc. (WSDBC)
- WA State Hands and Voices
Purple VRS: https://purplevrs.com/
Convo VRS: https://convorelay.com/
Sorenson VRS: https://sorenson.com/
- Online College Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
- Deaf Pathways: Guiding Questions and Resources
- Resume and Employment Guide for People With Disabilities
- Transition after High School
- Telecommunication Equipment Distribution
- Creating Magic with Deaf Students
- Exploring a Magical World for Deaf Students
- Unlocking Magic Potential in Deaf Students
- Equipping Deaf Students with Magic
- Embarking on a Magical Journey for Deaf Students
Learn more about how we can provide the necessary evaluation and services to help your child succeed.