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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the theme of the International Week of Deaf People 2022?
A
A Disability-Inclusive Response to COVID-19
B
Building Inclusive Communities for All
C
We Sign For Human Rights
D
With Sign Language, Everyone is Included!
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The theme of the 2022 International Week of Deaf People is “Building Inclusive Communities for All”. It is an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and was first launched in 1958 in Rome, Italy to commemorate the month when the first World Congress of the WFD was held.

Detailed explanation-2: -The concept of Deafhood was introduced by Dr. Paddy Ladd who also established the ‘Blue Ribbon’ ceremony to commemorate the experiences of Deaf people around the world. The colour blue also symbolises Sign Language and represents how Deaf communities cherish their own language.

Detailed explanation-3: -National Cinema Day 2022 observed on 23rd September.

Detailed explanation-4: -The WFD chooses the exact dates in September each year for all to celebrate. The WFD previously titled this week as International Week of the Deaf, but the week has now been titled, International Week of Deaf People.

Detailed explanation-5: -World Deaf Day 2022: The World Deaf Day is celebrated every year on the last sunday of September. This year World Deaf Day was celebrated on the 26th September.

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