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MI HR0294
Resolution
Status
Passed
9/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Matt Koleszar
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AI Summary
- Designates September 2024 as Deaf Awareness Month in Michigan
- Recognizes that at least 7.4 percent of Michigan's population identifies as deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing
- Acknowledges the deaf community as a cultural and linguistic community with shared language, social norms, and history
- Honors the commemoration of the first World Federation of the Deaf congress held in September 1951
- Commits to increasing public awareness of deaf culture, promoting equal access to information and services, and educating the public about deaf issues and available resources
Legislative Description
A resolution to declare September 2024 as Deaf Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Last Action
Adopted
9/25/2024
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