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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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What's New in the Deaf Community?

Emergency Access

Text to 9-1-1 service is now LIVE after months of collaboration between numerous public agencies and advocates for the disability community. Maricopa County residents with hearing loss, now have the capability to communicate independently with 9-1-1 emergency services.

Public Healthcare Services Information

If you have concerns and/or challenges with regards to having access to effective communication in Medical and Mental Healthcare settings, pleasae email us at info@acdhh.az.gov. All communication will be kept confidential. Thank you.

What's New in the Deaf Community?

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Emergency Access

Public Healthcare Services Information

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