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Celebrating National Week of Deaf People 2026

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Deaf Connect staff member in blue hat and black shirt raises both hands toward a large crowd gathered outdoors in a park surrounded by tall eucalyptus trees.
✦ PlateDeaf Connect staff member in blue hat and black shirt raises both hands toward a large crowd gathered outdoors in a park surrounded by tall eucalyptus trees.

Deaf Connect is launching information packs for schools and businesses. Image: Deaf Connect. Deaf Connect is inviting Australians to celebrate National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) 2026, from Monday 21 to Sunday 27 September. To mark the awareness week, the organisation is hosting multiple events across the country, as well as launching toolkits to help businesses and schools increase Deaf awareness....

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Clinical Takeaway

No actionable change to clinical practice; this is a community awareness campaign with no new clinical guidance.

Why It Matters

Awareness campaigns like this can strengthen community inclusion and public understanding of Deaf culture, indirectly supporting audiology outreach and patient engagement efforts.

Key Points
  1. 01National Week of Deaf People 2026 runs 21–27 September in Australia, organised by Deaf Connect.
  2. 02Deaf Connect is launching information packs targeted at schools and businesses.
  3. 03The campaign aims to raise awareness of Deaf culture and community across Australia.
  4. 04No clinical research, product, or regulatory change is involved.
  5. 05Audiologists and hearing practices may find community engagement opportunities through the awareness week.
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