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Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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November 19, 2024

Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Public Town Hall Meetings - ASL, ProTactile, and Trilingual Interpreter Shortage Workgroup - December 18, 2024 and March 5, 2025 both from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

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Public Town Hall Meetings

American Sign Language, ProTactile and Trilingual Interpreter Shortage Workgroup

We will be sharing updates from the Interpreter Shortage Workgroup project. Workgroup members will share progress and updates within the scope of the workgroup.

Please join us!

Image of date and time calendars for a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 and Wednesday, Mar.5, 2025, from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Virtual links for both meetings are below.

Wednesday, December 18: https://dshs-telehealth.zoom.us/ 
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025: https://dshs-telehealth.zoom.us/
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Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.

Include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please allow at least 14 days advance notice. We may not be able to fll last-minute requests.

Send an email to Morgan Jericho at [email protected] 


Interpreter Workgroup

ID: White DSHS Logo, Public Town Hall Meetings, ASL, ProTactile and Trilingual Interpreter Shortage Workgroup, Please Join Us! 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Dec. 18, 2024 and March 5, 2025


Accessibility: We are dedicated to ensuring equitable and inclusive access. Our meetings and events are available in ASL, spoken English, and with captioning. Additionally, other signed and spoken languages are offered. For more information or specific requests, please contact us at [email protected].


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Programs & Services


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!

800-422-7930 Voice

425-461-3603 Videophone

[email protected]


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