About Me

Karen is a deaf mom to three deaf and hard of hearing kids. The hubby is deaf too. Her dog, Kaycie, has ears that can hear a rabbit breathing over a half mile away. Karen works as a writer for a writing company and provides early intervention services to families with deaf and hard of hearing children. She serves as a board member for Hands & Voices (www.handsandvoices.org) and runs Illinois Hands & Voices in her state. My Articles Her Smile Was Like Sunshine Moms With Disabilities—Connecting With One Another For Better or Worse, and Kids with Disabilities Spunky Mom Takes on School District Marlee Matlin Kicks Up Her Heels on “Dancing with the Stars” Two Milkshakes, Please—Discrimination at the Drive-Through Two Milkshakes, Please—Discrimination at the Drive-Through, Part 2 Peace Corps Years Inspire The Unheard Visitability: Building Access in New Homes Deaf Mom Shares Her Views on Parenting, Role Models, and Acceptance Deaf Veterinarian Has a Heart for Animals Jon Morrow Has Outlived His Life Expectancy by 22 Years A Rare Diagnosis: Neurofibromatosis II Blind Artist Runs Her Own Agency Woman Born with Congenial Limb Definciency Joins U.S. Swim and Ski Teams Comedian Kathy Buckley Continues to Draw Laughs