06/11/2025
It’s been 10 years since the Senate of Canada proclaimed June as National Deafblind Awareness Month!
National Deafblind Awareness Month creates an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Canadians who are deafblind. Each year, Canadians who are deafblind, service providers and supporters come together to “make a wave from coast to coast” to raise awareness through various activities and events.
This June, DeafBlind Ontario Services is proud to join the global initiative , led by Deafblind International. This campaign invites communities to engage in creative expression that fosters awareness, joy, and connection. Our chosen form of expression? Yarn bombing—a vibrant, tactile art form that symbolizes unity and the diverse talents of people who are deafblind.
Yarn bombing involves wrapping public spaces with knitted or crocheted yarn creations.These installations are not only visually striking but also serve as a metaphor for connection—between individuals, communities, and the broader world.
Each installation by DeafBlind Ontario Services is made up of hand crafted pieces created by people supported by DeafBlind Ontario Services, intervenors, friends and family, local knitting clubs, and community members from across the province.
