Deaf Awareness Week is run on an annual basis by the UK Council on Deafness, this year it will be taking place between 2nd – 8th May 2022.
The theme for Deaf awareness week 2022 is Deaf Inclusion, to explore the entire theme of inclusion within the community.
The aim of the campaign is to highlight the impact of hearing loss on everyday life and increase visibility and inclusion of Deaf people. Emphasising the importance of mental health, and empathising with underrepresented groups amongst Deaf such as migrants, BMIs, and women, as well as raise pertinent issues of deafness being overlooked in education, health settings and the workplace.
