World Hearing Day 2021
Every year on 3rd March 2021, World Hearing Day (WHD) is celebrated. The theme for WHD 2021 is “Hearing Care for All!”. On this day, the World Federation of the Deaf says “Let’s Remember to Sign!” because national sign languages are important for everyone!
Let’s raise awareness of Sign Languages today!
Please share this message widely!
This year’s World Hearing Day marks the launch of the first ever World Report on Hearing. The World Report has been 4 years in the making. Throughout this process, the WFD has been involved through providing data, research and feedback via numerous meetings with the World Health Organization and other stakeholders.
The WFD has four important takeaways from first-ever World Health Organization’s World Report on Hearing.
- Early intervention: Access to sign language at birth is a fundamental human right
- Community involvement: Deaf communities empower deaf children and youth!
- Language and communication: Sign languages should be recognized and integrated into all services throughout life
- A Holistic Approach. Families and Sign Languages: All [...]