Deaf Community Events
Events in the deaf community, including nationally observed events such as Deaf Awareness Day.
Where are deaf event calendars to aid social and professional planning?
It can be difficult to keep track of all the social and professional events in the deaf community. This FAQ page refers resources for finding and tracking deaf community events.
It can be difficult to keep track of all the social and professional events in the deaf community. This FAQ page refers resources for finding and tracking deaf community events.
Deaf Awareness Week
Article about Deaf Awareness Week, always held the last full week of September.
Article about Deaf Awareness Week, always held the last full week of September.
Deaf Expo
Article about this annual convention, a major showcase of deaf culture.
Article about this annual convention, a major showcase of deaf culture.
Deaf-Blind Awareness Week
Article on DeafBlind Awareness Week, held at the beginning of the summer.
Article on DeafBlind Awareness Week, held at the beginning of the summer.
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Feature article on this annual hearing loss awareness event.
Feature article on this annual hearing loss awareness event.
Conventions
Conventions are one way to socialize and keep up with happenings in the deaf/hoh community.
Conventions are one way to socialize and keep up with happenings in the deaf/hoh community.
Deaf History Month
Brief profile of Deaf History Month.
Brief profile of Deaf History Month.
Deaf Crabfeasts and Other Creative Fundraising
One of the most effective means of fundraising in the deaf community is to hold crabfeasts, and there are other ways to raise funds and have fun too.
One of the most effective means of fundraising in the deaf community is to hold crabfeasts, and there are other ways to raise funds and have fun too.
Clerc-Gallaudet Week
Article about this deaf community holiday that honors two very important men in deaf history.
Article about this deaf community holiday that honors two very important men in deaf history.
Mother Father Deaf Day
One day a year, the deaf parents of hearing children are honored.
One day a year, the deaf parents of hearing children are honored.
DC Deaf Fiesta
Deaf trade shows are now a routine event in much of the nation. At the time this article was published, a deaf trade show was just starting in Washington, DC.
Deaf trade shows are now a routine event in much of the nation. At the time this article was published, a deaf trade show was just starting in Washington, DC.