Disability Awareness Campaigns 2024

We've compiled a list of dates around disability awareness for the year along with links to learn about - check it out below!
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Those that have a disability or know someone with a disability know how important awareness raising campaigns are to enlighten and educate others. These events are also about a day of celebrating other people's differences and shining a spotlight every year to spread recognition.

We encourage everyone to raise their voices, be open minded and participate in these campaigns wholeheartedly.

DateCampaignWebsite link
JANUARY
January
4th
World Braille DayCelebrating World Braille Day | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services
January

24th

Moebius Syndrome Awareness DayMoebius Syndrome Awareness Day - Moebius Syndrome Foundation
FEBRUARY
February

2nd

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Awareness DayRheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day 2024: “Living Well with RA: Early Diagnosis, Effective Management, and a Brighter Future" - Disability Horizons Shop
February

4th

Physical Disability Awareness DayPhysical Disability Awareness Day Goes Global – Sunday 4th February 2024 – Physical Disability Australia (pda.org.au)
February

4th-10th

Feeding Tube Awareness WeekFeeding Tube Awareness Week
February

18th

Internation Aspergers DayInternational Asperger's Day | State Library Of Queensland (slq.qld.gov.au)

MARCH

March

1st

International Wheelchair DayInternational Wheelchair Day (ideas.org.au)
March

6th

Scleroderma Sunflower DayShine Like a Sunflower - Scleroderma Australia
March
10th-16th
World Glaucoma WeekWorld Glaucoma Week
March

11th-15th

Brain Awareness WeekBrain Awareness Week 2024 - Brain Foundation
March

21st

World Down Syndrome DayHome - World Down Syndrome Day
March

26th

Purple Day for Epilepsy AwarenessPurple Day | Epilepsy Action Australia
APRIL
April

2nd

World Autism Awareness Day/ MonthWorld Autism Awareness Day | Autism Speaks
April

11th

World Parkinson's DayWorld Parkinson's Day 2024 - Awareness Days Events Calendar 2024
April

24th

International Guide Dog Day

International Guide Dog Day 2024 - Guide Dogs Australia

MAY
May

1st-31st

Neurofibromatosis Awareness MonthCampaign - NF Awareness Month - Children's Tumour Foundation of Australia (ctf.org.au)
May

7th

World Asthma DayWorld Asthma Day - Asthma Australia
May

5th-26th

Multiple Sclerosis Walk Run & Roll eventFun Walk, Run & Roll for Charity | MS Walk Run + Roll
May

12th-18th

International Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome WeekInternational Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Week (ideas.org.au)
May

16th

Global Accessibility DayHome - GAAD (accessibility.day)
May

19th-25th

National Eosinophil Awareness WeekWhat is an eosinophil-associated disease? - Apfed
May

21st-27th

Macular Degeneration Awareness WeekMacular Degeneration Awareness Week – Vision Excellence
May

30th

World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) dayWorld MS day 2024 - Awareness Days Events Calendar 2024
May

31st

Cystic Fibrosis Awareness DayCystic Fibrosis Community Care - Cystic Fibrosis Month | 2024 (cfcc.org.au)
JUNE
June

2nd-8th

Tourette Syndrome Awareness WeekTourette Syndrome Association of Australia Inc. - Annual Awareness Week
June

21st

Motor Neurone Disease Awareness DayGlobal MND Awareness Day 2024
JULY
July

28th-4th August

Donate Life WeekDonateLife Week | DonateLife
AUGUST
August

19th-25th

Brain Injury Awareness WeekBrain Injury Awareness Week - Synapse
SEPTEMBER
September

5th

World Spinal Cord Injury DayWorld Spinal Cord Injury Day: 5 September, 2024 | Wockhardt Hospitals
September

2nd-8th

Idiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness WeekIdiopathic Hypersomnia Awareness Week | Sleep Disorders Australia (sleepoz.org.au)
September

8th

Worldwide Cystic Fibrosis DayWorldwide Cystic Fibrosis Day - September 8, 2024 | internationaldays.co
September

21st

World Alzheimers DayWorld Alzheimer’s Month | Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) (alzint.org)
OCTOBER
October

1st-31st

Dogtober - Assistance DogsDogtober Fundraising - Assistance Dogs Australia
October

6th

World Cerebral Palsy DayWorld Cerebral Palsy Day – October 6th (worldcpday.org)
October

21st

Loud Shirt Day

Loud Shirt Day
NOVEMBER
November

20th

World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease DayWORLD COPD DAY - November 20, 2024 - National Today
DECEMBER

December

3rd

International Day of persons with disabilitiesInternational day of persons with disabilities (who.int)

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