Deafblind Awareness Week

Deafblind Awareness Week is held annually to raise awareness about the unique needs, challenges and abilities of individuals who are both deaf and blind. Deafblind Awareness Week aims to increase empathy and understanding toward individuals who are deafblind, while highlighting the various methods and technologies that enable them to communicate and engage with the world. 

How to observe Deafblind Awareness Week 

1. Learn more about deafblindess 
   Further your understanding of deafblindess by taking the time to educate yourself. Did you know that approximately 45,000 individuals in the United States are deafblind (1)? Learn more by checking out the National Center of Deaf-Blindness website here. 

2. Raise awareness online 
   During Deafblind Awareness Week, make your voice heard on social media to help raise awareness. Use the hashtag #DBAW and #DeafblindAwarenessWeek in your posts. 

3. Read books by Helen Keller 
   Helen Keller has published twelve books and many articles. One of her most popular books The Story of My Life is an autobiography that tells her life story for the first 22 years of her life.  

Sources: 

1. "Deaf-Blindness" Parentcenterhub, Sep. 2020, https://www.parentcenterhub.org/deafblindness/.