WHEREAS Deafblindness is a unique information-gathering disability that incorporates the dual-sensory loss of both sight and hearing. Individuals who are deafblind can live full, meaningful lives as independently as possible with the right supports in place, such as Intervenor Services; and
WHEREAS The National Deafblind Awareness Working Group is led by groups and organizations in Ontario and across Canada that support individuals who are deafblind to increase their independence and improve their quality of life through specialized services; and
WHEREAS The National Deafblind Awareness Working Group encourages the promotion of deafblindness and National Deafblind Awareness Month, including flag raisings and lighting up of local landmarks in communities across Canada; and
WHEREAS June is the birth month of Helen Keller, a person who was deafblind, known around the world for her perseverance and achievements and an inspiration to the deafblind community; and
WHEREAS June should be designated as Deafblind Awareness Month to recognize and celebrate the contributions that individuals who are deafblind make in their communities throughout Ontario with the support of intervenors who serve as a bridge to communication for individuals who are deafblind.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Yvonne Hamlin, Mayor of the Town of Collingwood,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM June as “National Deafblind Awareness Month” in the Town of Collingwood.
Dated this 3rd day of June, 2024