Deaf Awareness Week | Creating inclusive workplaces for employees with hearing loss

Deaf Awareness Week, running from 5th to 11th May 2025, is an annual campaign aimed at promoting greater understanding of deafness and hearing loss, while championing the inclusion and wellbeing of people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Spearheaded by the UK Council on Deafness and the British Deaf Association, the week unites charities, organisations and communities to highlight the challenges faced by those with hearing loss, and to celebrate the positive contributions of deaf individuals across society.

This year’s theme centres around ‘Beyond Silence’ - highlighting the importance of looking beyond the common misconceptions about deafness and recognising the rich experiences, identities, and contributions of Deaf individuals in society.

During this time, employers, colleagues and the wider public are encouraged to consider how assumptions, lack of awareness and inaccessible environments can prevent people with hearing loss from fully participating in work and everyday life.