Organised under the umbrella of the UK Council on Deafness, the week from 5 to 11 May has the theme 'Look at Me'. Its aim is to improve understanding of the different levels of deafness - from mild, hard of hearing to profound - by showing the benefits of lip reading, hearing aids and sign language.
A UK-wide series of more than 70 national and local events is also being staged. Jonathan Isaac, director of the UK Council on Deafness, said it was 'delighted to launch a joint all-inclusive Deaf Awareness Week to promote the positive aspects of deafness, promote social inclusion and raise awareness of the huge range of local organisations that support deaf people and their family and friends'.
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