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Image and Date Description: Image:?Solid dark blue background. At left: white line drawings of two adults and a child. White text: "Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, Transforming Lives" At right is white text: "Aging and Long-Term Support Administration" Date: Solid green background. At left: Date in black text
?A Message from the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Serving the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled Community
Image description: Several images of White ASL Hands signing the alphabet and "I Love You." The hands are superimposed on a teal blue background.
 Image description: Flyer announcing an online presentation on July 11, 2023. Image of presenter, a White woman with brown hair, glasses, and a purple sweater.
Save the Date for July 11, 2023: Please join us for an online presentation.
Adult Family Home Owners: Learn how to best support your residents with?hearing loss Please join us for an informative presentation on how to support?your Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled and Hard of Hearing residents.?
This presentation will review best practices for communication considerations,
impacts of hearing loss, developing plan of care and resources.
Please join us to learn how to best support YOUR residents with hearing loss.
Registration is required. Please email [email protected]. Please include your name, agency affiliation, and contact information
Who We Are
The Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) provides programs and services for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled individuals, their families, and service providers in Washington State. ODHH works to ensure that services and resources are accessible and inclusive to all Washingtonians.
What We Do
ODHH operates under the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and is entrusted with fulfilling its legislative mandate outlined in RCW 43.20A.725.
ODHH?s work includes:
Advocacy: ODHH advocates for the rights, interests, and needs of individuals who are Deaf, DeafBlind, Deaf Disabled, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, and Speech Disabled. The Office works to eliminate communication barriers and promote equal opportunities in various service areas, including training, consultation, contract management, information and referrals, and resources to promote communication equity.
Coordination: ODHH is a centralized resource. The Office collaborates with governmental, business, and community stakeholders to develop and implement policies, programs, and initiatives that address and ensure that state services and resources are accessible and inclusive to all Washingtonians.
Contact Us!
800-422-7930 Voice
360-339-7382 VP
[email protected]
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