FAQ
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ACDHH is a state agency that serves any citizen in Arizona. Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Speech Challenged, interpreter and hearing alike are all ACDHH consumers.
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Yes, ACDHH provides trainings on a variety of topics. The variety of topics include: deaf culture, ADA rights, understanding assistive technology, cultural sensitivity, hearing loss tips, interpreter licensure, and equipment distribution. To arrange for a training or presentation please see the services tab and select the corresponding service to contact the specialist for that area.
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The only service with an associated fee is interpreter licensure. All other services provided are done so at no cost to the consumer including our equipment distribution program (AzTEDP).
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Some of the many agencies, organizations and schools ACDHH has built partnerships with are:
- Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABILITY360)
- Arizona Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (AZRID)
- Coconino Community College
- National Association of Black Interpreters (NAOBI)
- National Association for the Deaf (NAD)
- National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA)
- Phoenix Community College
- The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
- Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
- University of Arizona
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ACDHH is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
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17% of the Arizona population has a hearing loss. Over 1.1 million Arizonans are hard of hearing and more than 20,000 people in Arizona are culturally Deaf.
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2.2 our of 1,000 babies in Arizona are born with hearing loss and typically, that number doubles when they reach the age of 6.