17.4% of people (6,449,000 people) are Limited English Proficiency (LEP), making up 25% of the national share of total LEP population. California also has the highest percentage of foreign born persons. About 1.5% (374,830 people) are classified as having a hearing disability According to the CDC, more than 760,000 people identify as being blind or having a severe difficulty seeing even with glasses. 12.3% of the population lives below the poverty level and 23.1% of adults are classified as illiterate. California is the most bilingual state, with 45% of inhabitants speaking a language other than English at home.
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Useful Links
American Immigration Council- California Statistics
Cal Cities- Do You Speak My Language Presentation
California Council of the Blind- Directory of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in California
California Library Literary Services- Statewide Programs
California Relay Service- Overview
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence- Language Access Resources
National Center for State Courts- California Language Access in the Courts
NSVRC- California Directory of Organizations
Language Network- The Importance of Language Access in Diverse Cities
RALIANCE - California Archives
The Latino Family Literacy Project- Resources
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