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*December 2023*




December 2023 Newsletter
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*Reflecting on the Significance of Human Rights Month*

Universal Human Rights Month is celebrated every year in December. This year, the United Nations is promoting a year-long campaign to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948. This declaration underscores the inalienable rights that every individual should enjoy, aligning seamlessly with the essence of our work at DSHS.

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Dinner Table Syndrome
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We are drawing close to the end of 2023. With the coming of winter, many of us will celebrate various cultural celebrations and holidays that are important to us and our friends and families. Often during this time of the year, the Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened and Speech Disabled communities deal with a phenomenon known as Dinner Table Syndrome. If you will be gathering this holiday season with loved ones who have hearing loss, we encourage you to read the attached article on Dinner Table Syndrome to learn what you can do to reduce the impact of isolation on your loved ones.

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Employee Spotlight: Steve Peck
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Steve Peck has been with ODHH since December 4, 2000. He will be celebrating 23 years of service this month. Steve is our Telecommunications Relay Services Program Manager. He manages the Washington Relay program, which provides telecommunication relay services (TRS), captioned telephone services (CTS), and remote conference captioning (RCC).? Steve also serves as our Emergencies point of contact, actively participating in the Coalition on Inclusive Emergency Planning. Steve is a CERT (community emergency response team) member and trainer. Steve is constantly seeking ways to improve our services and make them more accessible to and inclusive of the diverse needs of our community. He has been very active in making emergency notifications accessible in American Sign Language with visual descriptions and transcripts.

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Thank you, Steve, for all that you do for ODHH!

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*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.?

*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!*

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