2026 Accessibility Awareness Calendar

January #

  • All month – Braille Literacy Month (Blind/Low Vision)
  • 4 Jan – World Braille Day (Blind/Low Vision)

February #

  • 2–8 Feb – White Cane Week (Blind/Low Vision)
  • 2–9 Feb – Tinnitus Awareness Week (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)

March #

  • 1 Mar – International Wheelchair Day (Wheelchair/Mobility)
  • 3 Mar – World Hearing Day (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
  • 17–23 Mar – Neurodiversity Celebration Week (Neurodivergence)

April #

  • All month – Autism Acceptance Month (Neurodivergence)
  • 2 Apr – World Autism Awareness Day (Neurodivergence)

May #

  • 4–10 May – Deaf Awareness Week (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
  • 21 May – Global Accessibility Awareness Day (All)

June #

  • 11–17 Jun – Neurodiversity Pride Week (Neurodivergence)
  • 16 Jun – Neurodiversity Pride Day (Neurodivergence)
  • 16–22 Jun – Learning Disability Week (Neurodivergence)
  • 22–28 Jun – Deafblind Awareness Week (Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Blind/Low Vision)

July #

  • All month – Disability Pride Month (All)
  • 26 Jul – ADA Anniversary (All)

September #

  • 20–26 Sep – International Week of the Deaf (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
  • 23 Sep – International Day of Sign Languages (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)

October #

  • All month – ADHD Awareness Month (Neurodivergence)
  • All month – National Disability Employment Awareness Month (All)
  • 6 Oct – World Cerebral Palsy Day (Wheelchair/Mobility)
  • 6–12 Oct – Dyspraxia Awareness Week (Neurodivergence)
  • 8 Oct – World Sight Day (Blind/Low Vision)
  • 15 Oct – White Cane Awareness Day (Blind/Low Vision)

November #

  • 3 Nov – Purple Tuesday (All)

December #

  • 3 Dec – International Day of Persons with Disabilities (All)
Updated on January 21, 2026