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Events Calendar

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A list of current events can be found in the most recent “News and Notes” at the UM Disability Blog.
Here is a list of major recurring disability celebrations and observations.

January 4: World Braille Day celebrates the birthday of Louis Braille
March 1: National Day of Mourning for disabled people killed by family members or others
March 3: World Hearing Day
March 21: World Down Syndrome Day. This date was chosen because Down syndrome occurs when there are three copies of the 21st chromosome.
April 1-30: National Deaf History Month
April 2: World Autism Awareness Day
April 15: National ASL Day, remembering the first Deaf school opening in 1817
April 16: Audio Description Awareness Day
May, first Wednesday: Interpreter Appreciation Day
June 27: National PTSD Awareness Day
July: Disability Pride Month

July 26, 1990: Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law

September (last full week): International Week of Deaf People and International Day of Sign Languages.
October
- First week: Mental Illness Awareness Week
- Emotional Wellness Month
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- National Depression Education & Awareness Month
December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

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