Deaf Awareness Week

This year's Deaf Awareness Week runs from the 1st to 7th May 2023. The theme this year  is “Access to Communication’’.

The aim of this year’s Deaf Awareness Week is to promote greater awareness and understanding of the challenges faced by the deaf community in accessing communication. The theme highlights the need for breaking down the communication barriers that prevent deaf people from fully participating in society.

There are over 50,000 deaf children and young people in the UK and The National Deaf Children’s Society have asked some of them to share their stories. You can watch the video below and also find out how to be more ‘deaf-friendly’ by looking at tips and advice on becoming more deaf-aware and deaf-friendly in everyday activities.