Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Hearing loss affects people from all walks of life, from infants to the elderly and across communities, with no regard to socio-economic status, religious affiliation or ethnic background.
The various communities of people with hearing loss who interact with hearing people and use unique means of communication include:
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Deaf
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Hard of Hearing
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DeafBlind
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Late Deafened
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Families
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Professionals
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General Public
Deaf population in Washington
- Approximately 506,000 individuals with a hearing loss live in the State of Washington
- Approximately 12,600 individuals are profoundly deaf
- Washington is ranked with the second largest deafblind population in the nation.
