Arizona Commission for the deaf and hard of hearing

Mar 4 - Bryanna Browder, Special Products Coordinator for the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, (ACDHH), gave us an overview of the organization. ACDHH was established in 1977 to improve the quality of life for Deaf and Hard of Hearing residents. ACDHH serves as a statewide information referral center for issues related to people with hearing loss. Bryanna explained that ACDHH aspires to be a national leader in communication access, support services and community empowerment throughout the state. Bryanna shared some current statistics, such as: (1)Three out of 1000 newborns are diagnosed with hearing loss; (2) One out of 10 people experience hearing loss during their life; (3) One out of three senior citizens have hearing loss; and (4) There are more than 700,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals throughout the state. ACDHH provides a variety of services which are explained on their web site. ACDHH