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May 2026

Better Hearing and Speech Month

May 1
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An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day 1 of May, repeating indefinitely

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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month -- a month to raise awareness about speech and hearing challenges and encourage people to take action and treat their own hearing and speech problems.

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day

May 21
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An event every year that begins at 12:00 am on day third of May, repeating until May 27, 2027

Global Accessibility Awareness Day

The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than one billion people with disabilities/impairments.

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BC Walk & Roll Accessibility Parade

May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT
Holland Plaza, 13428 Old Yale Rd
Surrey, BC V3T 3C7 Canada
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Equal Access Collective is organizing a BC Walk and Roll Accessibility Parade followed by a Community Festival. EVENT DETAILS Date: May 24, 2026 Location: Outside Holland Plaza → Surrey City Hall Plaza Parade Start: 1 PM PST Community Festival: 2PM - 4PM PST PLEASE NOTE This is a Walk & Roll parade only. No cars or motorized floats are permitted. The only motors allowed are mobility devices such as power chairs or scooters. On-site registration begins May 24th – 11am…

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NAAW Accessibility Expo: Empowering Communities

May 27 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm ADT
Venn Innovation, 770 St George Blvd
Moncton, New Brunswick Canada
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Join CCRW's NAAW Accessibility Expo for a free community event in recognition of National Accessibility Week. Neil Squire will be in attendance.

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Ocean Wise Accessible Shoreline Cleanup

May 30 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT
Devonian Harbour Park, 1929 W Georgia St
Vancouver, BC Canada
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Ahead of National AccessAbility Week, join us on Saturday, May 30 for an accessible shoreline cleanup with OceanWise. Our Makers Making Change team will host a booth at Devonian Harbour Park in Vancouver, BC along with other local organizations.

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