The First Usher Syndrome Awareness Day in Washington State is September 16th, 2023.

Did you know that Dalton McKittrick, a high school student in our state, submitted a proclamation request to Governor Inslee’s office? As a result, on August 15th, Washington became one of 11 states announcing the third Saturday in September as Usher Syndrome Awareness Day.

More information on Usher syndrome can be found at the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB): https://www.nationaldb.org/national-initiatives/early/identification-usher-syndrome/ and at Usher Syndrome Coalition:

Fact Sheet for Families: https://www.nationaldb.org/media/doc/UsherSyndromeStayConnected_a.pdf

And for Educators: https://www.nationaldb.org/media/doc/UsherSyndromeEducators_a.pdf

Please contact us with any specific questions. Thank you! Katie Humes, WA DeafBlind Program

https://deafblindprogram.wa.gov/ta-web-request-form/

IMAGE. Certificate of Governor Inslee's Proclamation of Usher Awareness Day