According to census data, about 26.6% (1,957,546 people) exclusively speak a language other than English at home. 8.1% of people (559,000 people) are Limited English Proficiency (LEP). 12.8% of persons live below the poverty level. About 2.8% (88,318 people) are classified as having a hearing disability According to the CDC, more than 159,000 people identify as being blind or having a severe difficulty seeing even with glasses. 12.8% of the population lives below the poverty level and 13.1% of adults are classified as illiterate.
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Useful Links
American Immigration Council- Arizona Statistics
Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing- Relay Services
Arizona Department of Health Services- Language Access Toolkit for Arizona
Arizona Hands & Voices- About
Ask AZ- Hispanic Resources
Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc - Community Outreach Program for the Deaf
National Center for State Courts- Arizona Language Access in the Courts
National Federation of the Blind- Arizona Resources
National Stuttering Association- Arizona Local
NSVRC- Arizona Directory of Organizations
RALIANCE - Arizona Archives
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