International Week of the Deaf: Monday, 23rd September to 29th September 2024
This photo above was taken in 1970s outside Hamilton City of Waikato, New Zealand. The deaf author/blogger standing with a broken wrist along with Deaf children and two hearing children who were holding the leashes.
Monday: International Day of the Sign Language. Sign Up for Sign Language Rights
Given the 20th anniversary of the CRPD in 2026, we are striving towards a better implementation of the CRPD at the national level through the linguistic human rights of D/deaf people. Sign up for Sign Language rights by working with local and national associations to announce the achievement of a concrete goal for D/deaf communities today.
Tuesday: Inclusive Education
We advocate for quality multilingual, inclusive education that includes D/deaf learners through national sign languages. We encourage individuals, organisations, and governments to support Sign Language rights by signing our Declaration on the Rights of Deaf Children!
Wednesday: Sign Language Advocacy
Encourage everyone to actively advocate for the rights of deaf individuals and the official recognition of national sign languages. Promote national sign language in public arenas to sign up for sign language rights.
Thursday: Building Resilient Deaf Communities
We are building the capacity of D/deaf communities on emergency preparedness and response to mitigate disaster risks and reduce D/deaf communities’ vulnerability in the face of disasters. Sign up for sign language rights by demonstrating partnerships between D/deaf communities and emergency responders.
Friday: Diversity in Deaf Communities
We are embracing diversity in deaf communities, where every deaf individual with intersecting identities is recognised. Sign up for sign language rights by highlighting the many intersectional identities of our diverse D/deaf communities. Strengthen our communities today!
Saturday: Deaf Cultural Celebrations
We are celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the deaf communities through our sign languages and cultures. Deaf Culture involves the behaviours, traditions, beliefs, values, history, humour, and art within Deaf communities. We are proud of our linguistic and cultural identities. Sign up for Sign Language rights by hosting an event today that demonstrates the rich cultures of our D/deaf communities.
Sunday: Investing in the Future of Deaf Communities
Let us support D/deaf children and their family’s connections with deaf communities to ensure early exposure to national sign languages and access to language-rich environments. Sign up for Sign Language Rights by sharing a video on social media about our vision for the future of our D/deaf communities.
More to come on each day.
