Awareness Days And Weeks Connected With #Blindness, #SightLoss, #GuideDogs, And #Glaucoma

After reading the post about using awareness days to promote your book, which I posted about in this post from a few weeks ago, and thinking what an interesting marketing idea it was, I decided to go looking for some I could use to promote my own writing. In case you're curious - and because I can - I decided I'd even post about the ones connected with blindness, sight loss, Guide Dogs, and Glaucoma (the latter being the particular eye condition I have). I'm not promising this is a complete list. It's just what I found in my search. Anyway, here you go...

World Braille Day (January 4th)

World Braille Day is annually celebrated on January 4, the birthday of Braille inventor, Louis Braille. The day recognizes the contributions of Louis Braille in helping blind and visually impaired people to read and write.

WORLD GLAUCOMA WEEK (March; exact date varies)

World Glaucoma Awareness Week is held in March, and is an annual event by the International Glaucoma Association (IGA), to increase public understanding of Glaucoma in the UK and further afield. During the week, matters such as the need for eye checks and quick action on vision changes are raised with the general public, to help prevent and treat Glaucoma.

International Guide Dogs Day (last Wednesday in April)

Guide dogs are amongst the most phenomenal animals on the planet, and the difference they make to the lives of those without sight simply cannot be overstated. It is impossible to feel anything but pure love and awe when you witness just how dedicated these guys are to their owners, or, it seems, best friends, and how precious and adorable the relationship the two of them have is. To celebrate these dogs and the patient and talented people who train them, and pay tribute to the important role they each play in our society, people across the world come together to partake in International Guide Dogs Day. It isn’t just those who need Guide Dogs that celebrate this special day, either. The crucial work they do is recognised by everyone, and on International Guide Dogs Day, lots of people like to go out of their way to honour and express their gratitude to these dogs who have impacted the lives of so many.

National Glaucoma Awareness Week (June; exact date varies)

The IGA runs its own national public awareness week in June: National Glaucoma Awareness Week. It highlights a topical and relevant issue based on the calls that we receive to our helpline.

National Eye Health Week (september; exact date varies)

Vision really matters. Sight is the sense people fear losing the most, yet many of us don’t know how to look after our eyes – National Eye Health Week aims to change all that!

Guide Dogs Week (October; exact date varies)
A week to raise awareness of Guide Dogs and those whose lives they've made a difference to. You can even, get involved to help raise money for the UK's Guide Dogs charity.

World Sight Day (2nd Thursday in October)

World Sight Day is a global event that focuses on bringing attention on blindness and vision impairment. It is observed on the second Thursday of October each year.

White Cane Safety Day (October 15th)

White Cane Safety Day celebrates blind and visually impaired people's achievements in the United States on October 15 every year. It also reminds people about how the white cane is an important tool in helping the blind and the visually impaired live with greater independence.

International Day for Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd)

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development, and to increase awareness of the situation of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

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Above information taken from https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/, https://www.awarenessdays.com, https://www.daysoftheyear.com/, and https://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/media-centre/disability-awareness-days/, where you can read more about the above hentioned awareness days and weeks, and find plenty more from around the world.