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January 25, 2024

Dignity Action Day 2024

This year on the 1st of February is Dignity Action Day, established by the Dignity in Care Charity Organisation, which highlights the importance upholding people's rights to dignity in care.

January 4, 2024

World Braille Day - 4th January 2024

Since 2019, every year on the 4th of January is World Braille Day, which raises awareness of this great language invented so those with visual impairments are able to read and write.

December 3, 2023

International Day of Persons with Disabilities - 3rd December 2023

Every year on the 3rd of December is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Today, the world’s population is an estimated 8 billion people, and more than one billion people (or 15 per cent of the world's population) live with some form of disability.

November 16, 2023

Disability History Month 2023

Disability History Month is an annual event that takes place from the 16th of November to the 16th of December this year. It creates a platform to focus on the history of disabled people’s struggle for equality and human rights.

November 7, 2023

Purple Tuesday and Disability Pay Gap Day

The 7th of November happens to be a very important date for those in the disabled community this year, as it is both Purple Tuesday and Disability Pay Gap Day.

October 29, 2023

Text reads World Stroke Day, with a doctor holding a model of a brain

October 29, 2023

World Stroke Day - 29th October

The 29th of October is World Stroke Day, which aims to highlight the seriousness of the high rates of stroke and raise better public awareness of the risk factors and signs of stroke.

October 10, 2023

World Mental Health Day 2023 - 10th October

World Mental Health Day takes place on the 10th of October each year and has been celebrated since 1992. World Mental Health Day is a chance to openly discuss the topic of mental health, spread awareness as well as educate, share experiences, and reinforce the importance of looking after our mental health.

October 4, 2023

National Hygiene Week 2nd - 8th October

This week, starting from the 2nd of October is National Hygiene Week, which is dedicated to promoting good hygiene practices and raising awareness about the importance of personal and public hygiene.

October 1, 2023

A background of an elderly couple sat on a bench with the text

October 1, 2023

International Day of Older Persons

Every year on the 1st of October is the International Day of Older Persons, a day just for the older population of the world.

September 29, 2023

World Heart Day - 2 hands forming a heart shape

September 29, 2023

World Heart Day - 29th September

Every year, the 29th of September is World Heart Day. Set up by the British Heart Foundation in May 2012, it aims to inform and educate people everywhere about cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and how to prevent and control them.

September 25, 2023

World's Biggest Coffee Morning - 29th September

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, ran by Macmillan Cancer Support, is back on Friday the 29th of September. But what happens on the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and how did it all begin?

September 21, 2023

World Alzheimer's Day

Every year on the 21st of September is World Alzheimer’s Day, which aims to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, the impact it can have on families, and what support you can get.

September 19, 2023

International Week of the Deaf 19th - 25th September

From the 19th to the 25th of September, International Deaf Week takes place, organised by the World Federation of the Deaf. It is a time where everyone can come together to celebrate the vibrant and tight-knit Deaf community.

September 8, 2023

International Literacy Day - September 8th 2023

Today is International Literacy Day, a worldwide celebration of all things written and read. It aims to highlight that literacy is a “human right, a tool of personal empowerment, and a means for social and human development”.

September 8, 2023

Stand Up To Cancer Day

The 8th of September is Stand Up to Cancer Day, which brings people together to raise funds and awareness for more effective treatment of cancer. The organisation is currently celebrating 15 years since it’s inception.

September 5, 2023

International Day of Charity

The International Day of Charity is an international day that falls on the 5th September every year.

August 19, 2023

Accessibility and Ableism

Today on Ability Superstore News, we will be discussing Accessibility & Ableism and how they can affect those in the disabled community.

July 5, 2023

Disability Pride Month 2023

Every July is Disability Pride Month, a worldwide observance holiday which promotes awareness of people’s disabilities as an identity, a community, a culture, & the positive pride felt by disabled people.

June 19, 2023

Learning Disability Week 19th - 25th June

The 19th to the 25th June is Learning Disability Week, organised by Mencap. You can find out more about what's happening this year, here!

June 17, 2023

Autistic Pride Day - 18th June

This year, the 18th of June is Autistic Pride Day, all in the name of autistic people taking pride in who they are and the condition they live with. Learn all about it here!

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