Mission Statement:
The goal of the biennial Rochester Deaf Awareness Week is to share our
resilience, assets, and contributions with our neighbors, co-workers,
and policy-makers. It is the Deaf community’s continuing desire to
foster awareness with the community-at-large that we are truly a
unique linguistic-cultural group, which further enhances the great
diversity of Rochester, NY.
Get ready for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate Deaf Awareness Week in style! We’re thrilled to have Dr. Thomas Holcomb, the founder of Deaf Awareness Week in Rochester, NY, as our guest of honor and keynote speaker at the Black Tie Gala. And to keep the energy high, we’ve invited the incredibly talented Warren ‘Wawa’ Snipe, a world-renowned Black Deaf Entertainer. Don’t miss out on the fun – join us at the RIT Inn and Conference Center on Friday, September 26, 2025, in the evening!
A Special Thank You to our Sponsors:
In-Kind Contribution
