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2027 Disability & Diversity Calendar

Find disability, accessibility, and inclusion observances throughout 2027.

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Use the calendar to plan workplace learning, recruiting outreach, and community events, and follow the source links for campaign details and ways to participate.​​

Key Dates for Inclusive Employers​​

  • May 20: Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Review the accessibility of your careers site and application process.

  • July 26: Americans with Disabilities Act Anniversary. Share your accommodation process and check that candidates can find it.

  • October: National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Plan disability-inclusive recruiting, mentoring, and manager training.

  • December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Invite employees and community partners to help set accessibility priorities for the coming year.

Month
Date
Event Resource
Category
May
05/01-05/31
Lyme Disease Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Stroke Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
National Speech-Language-Hearing Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Inherited Retinal Disease Genetic Testing Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Prader Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Mobility Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Jewish American Heritage Month
Community and inclusion
May
05/01-05/31
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Mental Health Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
National Mobility Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Lupus Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
High Blood Pressure Education Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Arthritis Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Huntington's Disease Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Hepatitis Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Myositis Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Williams Syndrome Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/01-05/31
Healthy Vision Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/04
World Asthma Day
Disability and health
May
05/05
European Independent Living Day
Disability and health
May
05/08
World Red Cross & Red Crescent Day
Disability and health
May
05/08
World Ovarian Cancer Day
Disability and health
May
05/09-05/15
Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week
Disability and health
May
05/09-05/15
Stuttering Awareness Week
Disability and health
May
05/09-05/15
National Women's Health Week
Disability and health
May
05/10
World Lupus Day 
Disability and health
May
05/12
International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND)
Disability and health
May
05/12
Fibromyalgia (FM) Awareness Day 
Disability and health
May
05/14
Apraxia Awareness Day
Disability and health
May
05/15
Tuberous Sclerosis Global Awareness Day
Disability and health
May
05/15-06/15
Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month
Disability and health
May
05/17
World Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Day
Disability and health
May
05/17
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Community and inclusion
May
05/20
International Behcet's Disease Awareness Day
Disability and health
May
05/20
World Autoimmune Arthritis Day
Disability and health
May
05/20
International Blue Cone Monochromacy Awareness Day
Disability and health
May
05/21
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Disability and health
May
05/21
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Disability and health
May
05/24
Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day (Canada)
Disability and health
May
05/25
World Thyroid Day (WTD)
Disability and health
May
05/30
World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Day
Disability and health
May
05/30-06/05
National AccessAbility Week (Canada)
Workplace and accessibility
May
05/31
Memorial Day
Community and inclusion
June
06/01-06/30
Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month 
Disability and health
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