Disability Awareness Calendar
Important dates and observances for disability awareness worldwide
January
3 events
Month
Glaucoma Awareness Month
Month
Braille Literacy Month
Jan 4
World Braille Day
Jan 24
Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day
Jan 30
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Awareness Day
February
5 events
Month
Low Vision Awareness Month
Feb 2
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day
Feb 4
World Cancer Day
Feb 27
Anosmia Awareness Day
Feb 28/29
Rare Disease Day
March
7 events
Mar 1
International Wheelchair Day
Mar 21
World Down Syndrome Day
Mar 26
Purple Day for Epilepsy
Mar 29 - Apr 4
World Autism Awareness Week (UK)
Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Month
Developmental Disabilities Month
Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
April
6 events
Apr 2
World Autism Awareness Day
Apr 6
World Bohring-Opitz Syndrome Awareness Day
Apr 8
Cusing's Disease Awareness Day
Apr 11
World Parkinson's Day (UK)
Month
Parkinson's Awareness Month
Month
Autism Acceptance Month
May
8 events
May 5
International Cri du Chat Awareness Day
May 12
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
May 18
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
May 30
World Multiple Sclerosis Day
Month
ALS Awareness Month
Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Month
Arthritis Awareness Month
Month
National Stroke Awareness Month
June
7 events
Jun 21
The Longest Day (Alzheimer's Awareness)
Jun 23
Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day
Jun 27
National PTSD Awareness Day
Month
Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month
Month
Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month
Month
National Employee Wellness Month
Month
Cataract Awareness Month
July
4 events
Jul 14
Disability Awareness Day
Jul 26
American Disabilities Act 33rd Anniversary
Month
Disability Pride Month
Month
Williams Syndrome Awareness Month
August
5 events
1st Sun
International Assistance Dog Week
Aug 7
National Purple Heart Day
Aug 21
National Senior Citizen's Day (U.S)
Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
Month
National Immunization Awareness Month
September
7 events
Sep 6
Colour Blindness Awareness Day (UK)
Sep 21
World Alzheimer's day
Sep 19-25
International Week of the Deaf
Sep 23
International Day of Sign Languages
Sep 23
ID24 (Inclusive Design 24)
Sep 30
Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day
Month
World Alzheimer's Month
October
10 events
Oct 6
World Cerebral Palsy Day
Oct 10
World Sight Day
Oct 10
World Mental Health Day
Oct 15
White Cane Awareness Day
Oct 17-23
Invisible Disabilities Week
Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Month
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month
Month
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Month
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
November
6 events
Nov 2-3
WordPress Accessibility Day
Nov 7-11
International Stress Awareness Week
Nov 10
Global Usability Day
Nov 14
World Diabetes Day
Nov 17
World COPD Day
Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
December
4 events
Dec 1
World AIDS Day
Dec 3
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Dec 10
Human Rights Day
Dec 27
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness