Who Are We?
The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing (DSDHH) is in the vital position of providing the resources and linkages to programs all across the state to people with hearing loss. This is how the Division fulfills its mission of enabling equal access, effective communication and a better quality of life for the state's one million Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind individuals. Supporting this mission are DSDHH's specially-trained staff, many of whom are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Deaf-Blind, located at Regional Centers throughout the state. Thanks to their specialized and critical support, many North Carolinians with hearing loss are leading self-sufficient, productive and fulfilling lives.

Mission
The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing serves individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, their families and the communities in North Carolina by enabling them to achieve equal access, effective communication and a better quality of life.

Vision
The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing vision is to ascertain that every person who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind or Deaf with other disabilities in the State of North Carolina has access to those communication and human services which are provided to all individuals in the community.

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