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Welcome to Idaho Hands and Voices!

We are a non-profit, parent-led organization that supports families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Our sole purpose is to support and encourage families without bias around communications modes, use of assistive technology, or educational environment. Parents of D/HH children, D/HH adults, and professionals (doctors, audiologists, educators, interpreters, etc.) make up our community. Hands and Voices is an international grassroots organization started in Colorado, with chapters in most US states and Canada.

Did you know?

Hearing loss can start at any age, with a number of causes.
According to the CDC, In 2020, 4% of newborn babies did not pass their hospital screening.
99% of families with newborns diagnosed with hearing loss have no experience or knowledge of deafness.
According to the National Center for Health, 23% of Idaho’s population is Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The national average is 15%.
The World Health Organization expects the number of people with hearing loss to double from 2020 to 2060.
It is estimated that between 5,000 and 13,000 people in Idaho use sign language.

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