ASHA Observances

ASHA is very pleased to recognize those days, weeks, or months related to a specific communication disorder, a condition that is frequently the cause of a communication disorder, or a racial/ethnic group who are underrepresented in communication sciences and disorders.

Month Campaign
February Black History Month
February International Cochlear Implant Awareness Day
February Tinnitus Awareness Week
March Brain Injury Awareness Month
March World Hearing Day (March 3)
April International Noise Awareness Day
April World Autism Month
April World Voice Day (April 16)
May Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May Better Hearing and Speech Month
May Haitian Heritage Month
May National Stroke Awareness Month
May Stuttering Awareness Week (second full week of May)
June Aphasia Awareness Month
June Dysphagia Awareness Month
June LGBTQ+ Pride Month
July Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month
September Balance Awareness Week (mid-September)
September International Week of Deaf People
September 15 – October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month
October Audiology Awareness Month
October Dyslexia Awareness Month
October International AAC Awareness Month
October International Stuttering Awareness Day (October 22)
October National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October Protect Your Hearing Month
November Health Professions Week
November Native American Heritage Month
December International Day of Persons With Disabilities

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