Deaf Awareness Week

Deaf Awareness Week, founded by the UK Council on Deafness, rolls around each year. It’s a bit of a moving target, date-wise, but 2024 runs from May 1st to 7th and is about cranking up the volume on awareness and empathy for those in the deaf community. It spotlights the challenges and experiences of deafness, while offering a glimpse into deaf culture. 

Can you imagine a world where visual language takes centre stage over spoken words? It’s tricky. But joining the conversation helps knit the deaf and hearing worlds together. Deaf people face many challenges – from mental health issues to lack of accessibility – stuff that many of us don’t have on our radar. This week’s about recognising the challenges and richness of deafness, and doing our bit to make everyday life more inclusive for deaf and hard of hearing people. 

Relevant Hashtags:  #DeafAwarenessWeek #DAW2024 

Learn More:  www.bda.org.uk

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