Missouri Laws 9.182 – Deaf awareness month designated for the month of September
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 9.182
- Month: means a calendar month, and "year" means a calendar year unless otherwise expressed, and is equivalent to the words year of our Lord. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
The month of September shall be designated as “Deaf Awareness Month” and the last week of September shall be designated as “Deaf Awareness Week” in Missouri. The citizens of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate activities and events to commemorate the first World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in 1951 and to increase awareness of deaf issues, people, and culture.