MichiganMichigan House declares September 2026 as Deaf Awareness Month
Michigan’s House declares September 2026 Deaf Awareness Month, recognizing residents who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing.
What it does
September 2026 is recognized as Deaf Awareness Month in Michigan. The resolution honors deaf culture and highlights barriers to communication, employment, education, and public services.
Argument forAn official awareness month could help more people learn about deaf culture and the barriers residents face in daily life.
Argument againstRecognition alone might leave access barriers unchanged because the resolution requires no steps to improve communication, employment, education, or public services.
More detail
The Michigan House declares September 2026 as Deaf Awareness Month. The recognition applies across Michigan and honors residents who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. The declaration covers the month of September 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 22adoptedAdopted
- Sep 22introduced by Representative Rep. Matt KoleszarIntroduced
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