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Awareness: Publications and Resources

Summary: This collection features publications on disability awareness, covering topics like accessibility, inclusion, advocacy programs, assistive technology, and key event dates such as Disability Pride Month and International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It includes articles, event announcements, educational materials, and reports that highlight efforts to promote understanding and improve quality of life. These resources can be valuable for individuals with disabilities, seniors, caregivers, educators, and advocates looking to stay informed about awareness campaigns, policy changes, and community initiatives. Whether seeking ways to participate in events or learn about ongoing efforts to advance disability rights, readers will find useful and engaging content.

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Awareness: Publications and Resources (125 Items)
Title & AuthorEdPublish
Revised
National Assistive Technology Awareness Day: Purpose, Impact, and Significance - Ian C. Langtree
2025/05/01
How to Respectfully Interact with People with Cerebral Palsy - Emily Cowen
2025/04/15
Disability Pride Flag: Meaning, Symbolism, and Community Significance - Ian C. Langtree
2024/05/01
2025/04/19
Global Observance: International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 2023 - Joseph R. Biden Jr2023/12/02
The Symbolism and Significance of the White Cane - Usman Afzal2023/10/14
Understanding the Disability Flag: Symbolism, History, and Meaning - Ian C. Langtree
2022/07/25
2025/04/19
Free Distance Aware Posters, Badges, Lanyards - Ian C. Langtree
2022/02/01
2025/12/17
Hidden Disability Symbol: Canada Movement - Laura Brydges2021/08/15
2023/08/28
Celebrating All Disabilities - Kathleen M. Cleaver2021/07/29
2021/07/31
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Awareness Week - Hon Carmel Sepuloni2021/05/11
Walker-Warburg Syndrome Awareness Ribbon - Christine McCollum2021/03/05
Cancer Care Adaptations and Innovations Through COVID-19 - Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)2021/01/20
2021/02/04
World Cancer Day Awareness - Ian C. Langtree2021/01/19
2021/02/04
COVID-19 Awareness Ribbons: Coronavirus Ribbon Designs - Ian C. Langtree2020/04/08
2025/02/05
World Autism Awareness Day with The Brain Broad - Tsara Shelton2020/04/02
2023/10/09
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program - Ian C. Langtree
2019/11/09
2025/08/23
UN World Food Safety Day (WFSD) - World Health Organization (WHO)2019/06/07
2024/08/09
NAFLD Can Lead to Liver Cancer - Canadian Liver Foundation2019/03/13
2020/03/18
Guide to Cancer Awareness Ribbon Colors - Ian C. Langtree
2019/02/28
2025/05/01
Disabled Veteran Making Strides by Greshun De Bouse - Greshun De Bouse2019/02/21
2022/06/14
U.N. International Awareness and Commemorative Dates - Ian C. Langtree
2018/12/20
2025/05/01
U.S. Presidential Proclamation Dates for National Observances - Ian C. Langtree
2018/12/20
2025/05/01
Shocking New Video Shows Motor Neurone Disease Devastatingly Fast Effects - MND Association2018/09/27
2023/10/04
ISAAC International Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month - International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)2018/09/27
2023/10/08
Mood Colors: Meaning and Associations of Color Psychology - Ian C. Langtree
2018/09/12
2025/02/22
1 In 3 People Know Someone with Macular Disease - Macular Society2018/06/28
2018/09/25
Global Batten Community Launches International Batten Disease Awareness Day - Global Batten Community2018/06/09
2018/06/18
Ads Featuring Diverse Group of People with Disabilities - RespectAbility2018/04/27
2021/11/13
Smart Cells Supports Rare Disease Day Feb 28, 2018 with Social Campaign - Smart Cells2018/02/28
2018/03/15
NAELA Supports Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)2018/02/28
2018/03/15
How #Metoo, Awareness Dates and Social Media Aid Healing - Drexel University2018/02/19
2025/02/06
BC Indigenous Disability Awareness Month - Social Development and Poverty Reduction2017/11/02
2022/11/18
World Cerebral Palsy Day: Living With CP - World CP Day2017/09/19
2024/06/11
Global Clubfoot Initiative to End Clubfoot Disability - CURE International and The Global Clubfoot Initiative2017/06/03
2023/05/06
Cri du Chat Syndrome Awareness Week - Striped Socks Campaign - 5p- Society2017/04/30
Parkinson's Awareness: 200 Years Since The Disease First Identified - University of Bristol2017/04/05
2023/12/13
My Sibling Doll : Disability Awareness Educational Dolls - LorettaRose, LLC2017/02/13
2020/03/06
October 5: U.S. Veterans Disabled for Life Awareness Day - Ian C. Langtree
2017/01/26
2025/08/04
Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day - Alliance for Aging Research2017/01/04
2017/01/06
Antibiotic Awareness: The Battle Against Superbugs - U.S. Army2016/11/17
2025/02/13
Halloween Teal Pumpkin Project for Food Allergy Awareness - Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)2016/10/07
2018/04/30
Study Shows Awareness Days Can Drive Public Engagement - San Diego State University
2016/03/31
2025/05/18
World Down Syndrome Day: Down Syndrome in the Workplace - Special & Determined2016/03/12
Heart Failure Awareness Week - AAHFN2016/02/15
2020/11/14
International Firms Promote Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities - United Nations2015/10/30
2020/12/09
Global Usher Syndrome Awareness Day Each September - Ian C. Langtree
2015/09/16
2026/02/18
People with Disabilities and Suicide Awareness - Thomas C. Weiss2015/06/14
2021/08/13
Are Health Awareness Days Useful - Drexel University2015/04/17
2016/03/31
World Hemophilia Day - Global Online Family Tree Project - World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH)2015/04/15
2016/11/06
Complete Guide to Awareness Ribbon Colors and Their Causes - Ian C. Langtree
2015/03/09
2025/12/13
Rare Disease Day: Raising Awareness Feb 28-29 - National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
2015/02/13
2025/12/07
Peri-Anesthesia Nurses Awareness Week - American Society of Peri-Anesthesia Nurses2015/01/26
Reducing Stigma of Facial Paralysis - Oregon State University2015/01/21
2020/10/22
Cytomegalovirus Education and Awareness Research Grants - Stop CMV2015/01/14
2022/03/01
NCD International Day of Persons with Disabilities Statement - National Council on Disability2014/12/03
2020/11/14
U.S. Army Medicine Civilian Corps International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Army Medicine Civilian Corps2014/12/03
2018/05/01
Falls Prevention Awareness Day: September 23, First Day of Fall - American Occupational Therapy Association2014/09/11
2024/01/05
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month - The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis2014/09/03
2016/06/12
Over a Million Americans Currently Caring for Recently Wounded Troops - RAND Corporation2014/04/01
2021/08/17
Wreaths Across America: Trucking Industry Comes Together to Support Veterans - Truckload Carriers Association2013/12/13
Nitisinone: A Promising Treatment for Black Bone Disease? - AKU Society
2013/09/14
2025/12/01
Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day is February 2nd - Ian C. Langtree2013/01/23
2024/05/22
International Day of People with Disabilities (World Disabled Day) - Ian C. Langtree
2012/12/03
2026/01/13
U.S. Postal Service Employees with Disabilities Awareness - U.S. Postal Service2012/10/08
2022/01/27
Disability Awareness Video Shorts - Voices Beyond the Mirror - Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities2011/09/01
Bladder Cancer Awareness Day - May 7 - Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network2011/05/06
May is Older Americans Month - 101 Mobility2011/05/03
2013/06/04
May is Speech and Hearing Awareness Month - Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA)2011/05/03
May is National Arthritis Awareness Month - Arthritis Foundation2011/05/02
Health and Disability Awareness Days, Weeks, and Months Calendar - Ian C. Langtree
2011/04/30
2026/02/06
Canada Proclaims April 29 World Primary Immunodeficiency Day - CI Society2011/04/28
2018/03/15
Hearing Education and Awareness Campaign - AARP - AARP2011/03/23
National Heart Failure Awareness Week - The Heart Failure Society of America2011/02/11
Gains in COPD Awareness - NHLBI2010/11/09
Disability Mentoring Day at Bill Cramer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC - Ian C. Langtree2010/10/28
2024/02/12
Disability Awareness Campaign Featuring Tanja Kiewitz is an Overnight Success - Chit Chat2010/10/26
2013/06/01
AAPD Announces 2010 Disability Mentoring Day Launch - American Association of People With Disabilities2010/10/18
OCD Awareness Week - Remuda Ranch - Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders2010/10/07
Cole Choken Mexico to Calgary Cancer Awareness Run - Assembly of First Nations2010/10/03
Plasma Donors to be Recognized for Lifesaving Contribution - CSL Plasma2010/09/25
Dementia Awareness Week - NSW Australia - Department of aging, Disability and Home Care2010/09/18
National Campaign Launches to Improve Gout Awareness and Care - The Arthritis Foundation
2010/09/14
2025/05/27
ADHD Organizations Join Forces for ADHD Awareness Week - ADDitude; ADDA; ACO2010/09/08
10 minutes Could Prevent a Third of Road Deaths - FECYT - Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology2010/09/01
Parkinson's Awareness Week - Australian Disability News - Department of aging, Disability and Home Care2010/08/30
Bicyclist Rides from Alaska to Florida - Suicide Awareness Voices of Education2010/08/22
Understand New UK Equality Act: A Guide for Businesses - Acas2010/08/14
2023/06/04
Rothbarts Foot Awareness Week Promotes Understanding of Little Known Cause of Chronic Pain - Bonnie Boots Communications2010/08/12
The Signs of Bullying - What to Look for if You Suspect Your Child is Being Bullied - Dr. Claudio Cerullo2010/06/09
2013/11/25
Making Your Swimming Pool Safe for Summer - National Drowning Prevention Alliance2010/05/27
National Neuropathy Week to Feature Empire State Building Lighting - The Neuropathy Association2010/05/17
Educating the Public about Depression and Disability - The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America2010/05/08
Top 10 Things That Annoy People Who Use Wheelchairs - Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation - Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation2010/05/06
2010/06/25
Disability Etiquette: Guidelines for Respectful Interaction and Language - Ian C. Langtree
2010/05/06
2025/05/17
Get Moving - May is National Arthritis Awareness Month - Arthritis Foundation2010/05/04
Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week - Paralyzed Veterans of America2010/04/12
2019/02/10
Safeway's People with Disabilities Campaign - Easter Seals2010/03/29
2018/10/11
Healthcare Professionals Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro - Pulmonary Hypertension Association2010/02/19
2016/12/30
NFB Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Letters this Christmas - National Federation of the Blind2009/11/17
2010/01/16
Enable America Declares November Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month - Enable America2009/10/31
Obama - National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2009 - THE WHITE HOUSE2009/10/20
Today is World Osteoporosis Day - 20 Oct 2009 - International Osteoporosis Foundation2009/10/20
2010/01/16
World MRSA Awareness Month - MRSA Survivors Network2009/10/13
2010/07/14
Celebrate World Sight Day to Help Prevent Blindness - The Right to Sight2009/10/08
Education Secretary Duncan on National Disability Employment Awareness Month - U.S. Department of Education2009/10/06
Demi Lovato and Bullying Prevention Awareness Week - PACER Center2009/10/02
2010/06/08
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Canadian Cancer Society2009/10/01
Enable America Supports Disability Mentoring Day - Enable America2009/09/19
2010/02/01
Health Care Reform: The Community Choice Act and People with Disabilities - Thomas C. Weiss2009/09/09
2024/06/17
Sheltering Arms TV Documentary Celebrates National Rehabilitation Awareness Week - Sheltering Arms2009/08/28
2010/07/09
AA and AAPD Announce Altitude Award - American Airlines2009/08/06
2010/06/25
Car Show Community Awareness Event Success for SOFTIN - Capt. David Bacon2009/08/03
2010/07/11
Disability Awareness Day - Ian C. Langtree2009/07/06
2010/07/19
June Is Brain Injury Awareness Month In Canada - Brain Injury Association of Canada2009/06/18
Paralysis Community Map Raises Paralysis Awareness - Breakthrough Strategies2009/04/21
2010/07/19
Child Neglect in Disabilities: Systemic Gaps and Urgent Reforms Needed - Ian C. Langtree
2009/04/10
2025/06/23
Safeway, Easter Seals and Special Olympics Launch Fundraising Campaign for Disabilities - Easter Seals2009/04/02
2018/10/11
Brain Injury Awareness Week Should be Every Day - BrainTrust Canada2009/03/14
When You Meet a Blind Person - Robin Kettle2009/02/08
2016/06/12
Wheelchair Etiquette: Respectful Interaction Guidelines - Ian C. Langtree
2009/02/01
2025/05/17
Self Injury Awareness Information - Thomas C. Weiss2009/01/31
2010/09/27
Teaching Children Disability Etiquette and Manners - Jenny Blackler2009/01/28
2025/02/06
Promoting Understanding and Advocacy for Down Syndrome - Ian C. Langtree2009/01/28
2023/11/29
Inclusive Language Guidelines for Discussing Disability - Ian C. Langtree
2009/01/28
2025/05/17
The Silver Awareness Ribbon Campaign - Ian C. Langtree2009/01/27
2010/07/11

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