According to census data, about 5.3% (267,113 people) exclusively speak a language other than English at home. 2.3% (120,453) of people are Limited English Proficiency (LEP). About 2.5% (74,181 people) are classified as having a hearing disability, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.08%. According to the CDC, more than 145,000 people identify as being blind or having a severe difficulty seeing even with glasses. As of 2020, Alabama has a 16% poverty rate and 23.9% of inhabitants are classified as illiterate. Research specific to Alabama shows that "The more rural the county and the higher the poverty rate, the higher the illiteracy rate is likely to be."
The most common spoken Native American language is Cherokee.
Language Breakdown
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Useful Links
The Alabama Language Access Coalition- Resource List
Alabama Association for the Deaf - Resources
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind- Alabama Initiatives for Children and Youth Who Are Deaf-Blind
Alabama Relay – Stay Connected Using Alabama Relay
NSVRC - Alabama Directory of Organizations
RALIANCE - Alabama Archives
American Immigration Council- Immigrants in Alabama
National Center for State Courts- Alabama Language Access in the Courts
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