New Jersey SJR158 designates September as Deaf Awareness Month to celebrate deaf culture and increase public awareness.
New Jersey SJR158 designates September each year as Deaf Awareness Month to celebrate the culture, heritage, and language of people who are deaf. It aims to increase public awareness of deaf issues and challenges faced by the deaf community. The resolution also designates the last full week of September as Deaf Awareness Week. It requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation for appropriate activities and programs. The bill highlights the prevalence of hearing loss in New Jersey and the importance of promoting deaf rights, including access to education and services.
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