The mission of the Office for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing (ODDHH) is to advance the civil rights of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing community by ensuring and overseeing District-wide compliance with laws that affect the community.

Summary of Services

ODDHH will advance the adoption of laws, policies, and programs that benefit the community; increase public awareness of the needs and issues affecting the community; provide outreach, training, and education on issues affecting the community; provide information about existing programs and services for the community; and submit an annual report that includes analysis of the accessibility of District programs, an evaluation of the availability of language access measures, and recommendations for new laws, policies, or programs that address the needs of the community.