International Week of the Deaf

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International Week of the Deaf
Also calledIWDeaf
Observed byWorldwide
DateSeptember 28
Frequencyannual
Related to International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL)

International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf) is celebrated annually across the world during the last full week of September since 2009.[1][2] In 2018, it was celebrated together with the official International Day of Sign Languages, declared by the United Nations (UN),[3] for the first time.


Themes[]

Year Theme Published date
2019 Sign Language Rights for All! September 23, 2019[4]
2018 With Sign Language, Everyone is Included! March 16, 2018[5]
2017 Full Inclusion with Sign Language!
2016 With Sign Language, I am Equal.
2015 With Sign Language Rights, Our Children Can!
2014 Strengthening Human Diversity
2013 Equality for Deaf People
2012 Sign Bilingualism is a Human Right!
2011 Accessibility to Information and Communication
2010 Deaf Education
2009 Deaf People’s Cultural Achievements

References[]

  1. ^ "International Week of the Deaf - WFD". WFD. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  2. ^ "International Week of the Deaf in 2018". WebPlus.info — Holiday Calendar. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  3. ^ "A/RES/72/161 - E". United Nations. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  4. ^ "2019 Theme for #IDSL and #IWDeaf". WFD. 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  5. ^ "International Day of Sign Languages and International Week of the Deaf 2018 - WFD". WFD. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
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