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- The Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing has been committed to improving the quality of life for the Deaf for over 35 years! Services span across all facets such as sharing Deaf-related resources, advocating for one’s communication needs, training both private and public service providers, and providing consultation on community needs. READ MORE
Hard of Hearing
- Hard of Hearing people have difficulty hearing sound and understanding speech. Phone conversations can be a challenge. Personal conversations can be fraught with misunderstanding. Fortunately, the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing is here to help. READ MORE
DeafBlind
- ACDHH provides DeafBlind and Combined Vision and Hearing Loss (CVHL) consumers with supports to empower, promote independence, and access to community while working other agencies and organizations to increase and expand opportunities to improve the quality of life for people with combined vision and hearing loss. READ MORE
Interpreters
- The State of Arizona wants to make sure the Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals are receiving Quality access to communication. That's why Arizona Sign Language Interpreters are now required to be licensed through the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing. READ MORE
Telecommunications
- A free service that provides telephone equipment such as amplified volume control telephones, TTY units, captioned telephones, and more... READ MORE
- Arizona Relay Service (AZRS) is a public service that makes communication by telephone easy and accessible for people who are deaf... READ MORE
About ACDHH
- An energetic and innovative team, ACDHH is a national leader in the provision of communication access, support services, and community empowerment throughout the Grand Canyon State. READ MORE
Get Involved
- There are so many ways you can get involved with your community. One of the most important ways you can do this is by voting in local and national elections. READ MORE
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Deaf Services

ACDHH Deaf Specialists strive to provide advocacy for Deaf consumers ensuring communication accessibility, while working with other agencies and organizations to increase and expand opportunities and improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss. To find out more about what services ACDHH Deaf Specialists can provide for you, please visit Deaf Services & Communication.

Meet ACDHH's Deaf Specialist:

Kim Minard with ACDHH

Things we have done...

Deaf Self-Advocacy Trainings (DSAT)
Emergency Evacuation Drill & Exercises
Domestic Violence Training
Mental Health Training
Healthcare Provider Curriculum Trainings
Public Safety Curriculum Trainings

If you have questions, need information and/or resources please contact the ACDHH front desk by email, phone or videophone:

info@acdhh.az.gov

602-542-3323 Voice

480-559-9441 VideoPhone

If you need advocacy and/or consultation, contact our Deaf Specialist, Kim Minard, by email or VP.

Kim Minard can be reached at k.minard@acdhh.az.gov or by VP at 480-360-1148.