SAPAGKAT, humigit-kumulang 863,000 Bingi, Bingi, at Mahirap Makarinig na mga indibidwal ay naninirahan sa Virginia; at

WHEREAS, Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing residents contribute toward the vitality of the Commonwealth, and Virginia is enriched by the diverse and rich heritage, language, and culture of the Deaf community; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of Deaf Awareness Week is to increase public awareness and understanding of the communication barriers and the culture of the Deaf community; and

WHEREAS, Deaf Awareness Week is an opportunity to promote equal access opportunities for children and adults in Virginia who are Deaf and to learn about the programs and services available to them, as well as people who are Deafblind and Hard of Hearing; and

SAPAGKAT, ang Deaf Awareness Week ay unang ipinagdiwang ng World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) noong 1958; at

WHEREAS, this event is also known as the International Week of the Deaf People commemorating the first congress of the World Federation of the Deaf which took place in September 1951, and the last full week of September is now internationally recognized as Deaf Awareness Week; and

SAPAGKAT, ang Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, na nagdiriwang ng 50 taong anibersaryo nito, ay nagbibigay ng mga serbisyo upang ang Deaf at Hard of Hearing ay maaaring ganap na lumahok sa mga programa, serbisyo, at pagkakataon sa buong Commonwealth;

NGAYON, KAYA, ako, si Glenn Youngkin, ay kinikilala ang Setyembre 19-25, 2022, bilang DEAF AWARENESS WEEK sa COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, at tinatawag ko ang pagdiriwang na ito sa atensyon ng lahat ng ating mga mamamayan.