President Higgins has published a special message to mark the International Week of Deaf People.
In his message, the President paid tribute to “our deaf community for all they have done to improve the landscape here in Ireland for citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing.”
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Related events:
- President marks ‘Make Way Day’ (2021)
- Statement on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (2018)
- Statement on World Braille Day (2021)
- President Higgins visits An Tobar Community Wellness Centre and Social Farm (2019)
- President receives families on the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day (2018)
- President gives an address at the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics Ireland Games (2018)
- President Higgins and Sabina host a 'Care and Solidarity in the Community' Garden Party (2017)
- President visits Southern Women’s Museum (2016)
- President visits the National Headquarters and Training Centre of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind (2016)
- President officially opens sports extravaganza event for visually impaired sports people (2016)
- “Transforming the Lives of People with Disabilities through Physical Education” (2015)
- President hosts Reception for members of Team Ireland who took part in the Special Olympics (2015)
- President receives members of the Irish Migraine Association of Ireland (2014)
- President receives members of the Clare Branch of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (2013)
- President opens the 'Better Options' fair (2012)
- Reception for participants in the Intellectual Disability Supplement (2012)
- President receives members of Portlaoise Irish Wheelchair Association (2012)
- Remarks at the Fourth International Summer School on Disability Law and Policy (2012)
- President visits Childvision, National Education Centre for Blind Children (2012)
- Service users from Cara Cheshire House visit Áras (2012)
