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State organization helps bridge gap for those with hearing loss

Forging a path through challenge and adversity isn’t always easy.

But support staff of the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing is helping to change things one step at time.

The organization helps many Arizonans navigate a way to better health and well-being by offering a variety of deaf and communication services from birth to residents closer to the end of their lives.

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