Washington Hands & Voices

08/28/2026

Sharing community event:

From Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center
⚾ Don't miss Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community Night at T-Mobile Park!
Join HSDC on September 26 at 6:40 PM as the Seattle Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels. Bring your friends, enjoy a night at the ballpark, and pick up a DHH-themed T-shirt.
🎟️ Get your tickets: https://www.mlb.com/mariners/tickets/specials/deaf-community
ID: Flyer with the sunset behind the stadium for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Night: Seattle Mariners vs. LA Angels on Saturday, September 26 at 6:40 PM at T-Mobile Park. Seattle Mariners logo on left and LA Angels on right. Includes QR code for information & discounted tickets, and a white Mariners-themed DHH t-shirt on bottom left with graphics of "M" sign on left side of M's cap and "Go Mariners", and a note that proceeds support HSDC. HSDC logo on bottom and centered.

08/27/2026

Bremerton!

hosted by Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth!

08/27/2026

Hands & Voices of Oregon/Guide By Your Side and Washington Hands & Voices invite your family to:
Back-to-School Park Playdate
PLUS ASL STORYTIME & CRAFT
Where: Gabriel Park Inclusive Playground
SW 42nd Avenue and SW Vermont Street, Portland, OR 97219
Date: September 12th
Time: 10:30 -11:30am
Questions? Text or email Parent Guides Courtney Hall @ 971.258.0797 or Heather Quackenbusch at [email protected]
ASL interpreter provided! Please request Spanish Interpretation two weeks prior to event.
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Manos Y Voces de Oregon/Guía a Tu Lado las y manos y voces de Washington invita a:
Día en el parque por el regreso a la escuela
Además, habrá una manualidad y una historia en ASL
DÓNDE: Parque Inclusivo Gabriel
SW 42nd Avenue and SW Vermont Street, Portland, OR 97219
FECHA: 12 de septiembre de 2026
HORA: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
¿Preguntas? Envíe texto o correo electrónico a las Guías para Padres Courtney Hall al 971.258.0797 o a Heather Quackenbusch a [email protected]
¡Se contará con intérprete de ASL! Si necesita interpretación al español, por favor solicítala al menos 2 semanas antes del evento.

08/27/2026

Sharing for the community!...

Free Seattle Art Museum / Seattle Asian Art Museum tickets to Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing community members!

Back for a 4th year, Deaf Spotlight will distribute FREE museum passes to Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing community members through the Seattle Art Museum Community Pass Program.

Please fill out the form below with your name, your mailing address, and how many passes you would like to get. Each person can get up to 2 community passes. Each community pass will give you 6 tickets each. Your passes must be redeemed by the end of year 2026.

Link: http://tinyurl.com/SAM-DS2026

The passes can be redeemed at both locations: Seattle Art Museum (Downtown) and Seattle Asian Art Museum (Volunteer Park) during regular hours.

Many handwaves to Seattle Art Museum’s Community Pass Program for making this accessible for all!

ID: Flyer for “Free Community Passes”, stylized as yellow ticket stubs with an orange background with text inside the stub. Further text below: “To Seattle Art Museum or Seattle Asian Art Museum for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing members! Tinyurl.com/SAM-DS2026”. Logos for the Seattle Art Museum and Deaf Spotlight on the bottom.

08/20/2026

We are Hiring!
Seeking parents of children who are DHH, Professionals, and DHH Community Members seeking to join our Guide By Your Side and Advocacy Support & Training Programs.

Applications are due Aug 31

For more information click here (scroll to the bottom on "get Involved and hover over tile then select).
https://wahandsandvoices.org/our-community/

Questions? [email protected]

08/13/2026

Seattle area!

📖 Our Book for Seattle Reads 2026 is... 📖

⭐ "True Biz" by Sara Nović ⭐

Join Seattle's city-wide book group and read the bestselling novel about a seismic year at the River Valley School for the Deaf. Unlimited copies of the e-book will be available to borrow on Libby starting August 15!

Sara Nović will join us to discuss the book on Sept. 25-26:

📕Sept. 25, 11 a.m. at Ballard Branch
📗Sept. 25, 7 p.m. at Hugo House, Lapis Theater
📘Sept. 26, 11 a.m. at SouthEast Seattle Senior Center
📙Sept. 26, 3 p.m. at the Central Library

Register for these events and learn more about Seattle Reads at www.spl.org/SeattleReads.

Thanks to our partners Deaf Spotlight. Sponsored by donors of The Seattle Public Library Foundation and The Wallace Foundation. Additional media support provided by The Seattle Times.
Free and reduced access is supported by 4Culture.

08/12/2026

Seattle area- great opportunities for dhh teens!

Seeking Volunteers for the upcoming Halloween Party!

We're looking for AMAZING volunteers like you to help out with decorating and setting up the Community Halloween Party! ADWAS, Washington Hands and Voices and Deaf Spotlight are co-hosting this event.

Where:
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS)
8623 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115

When:
Saturday, October 17; 9 am - 4 pm
Sunday, October 18; 9 am - 4 pm
Friday, October 23; 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, October 24; 9 am - 4 pm

The Halloween Party will take place on Sunday, October 25, 10AM-2PM.

Expectations: Assist with setting up decorations, setting up the maze, activity areas, and tables.

Scan the QR code to sign up, or use the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/DSVolunteerHalloween26

Any questions? Please reach out to [email protected].

ID: Halloween Volunteer Flyer. Top half background: Four jack-o'-lanterns hanging on a dead tree on left with another dead tree on right above black grass and two mushrooms. A few bats flying around against white sky with gray clouds and moon in upper left. Across top half, bleeding orange text against a black rectangle box: "Volunteer Sign Up." Bottom half background is black with text: "A Family-Friendly Halloween Party: Cursed Forest. 25 Oct. Sunday. 2026. 10 AM - 2 PM. Seattle, WA. Scan to Sign up." QR code on right. On bottom are logos for ADWAS, Deaf Spotlight and Washington State Hands & Voices.

08/10/2026

🌲 Community Event at Northwest Trek! 🦬. Eatonville!

Join Northwest Trek for Disability Adventure Day, an accessible evening for individuals with disabilities and their families!

📅 September 12
⏰ 4:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 Northwest Trek Wildlife Park

ASL interpreters will be available at the front gate and for Keeper Chats throughout the evening. Tram tours will not operate, but guests can enjoy Wild Drive tours in their own vehicles, with narration broadcast over a designated radio station. Please note that the tour audio may not connect directly through Bluetooth.

Visit the Northwest Trek website for event details and updates.

08/09/2026