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LOCATION:Parktown Education Campus 
DESCRIPTION:September is Deaf Awareness Month!HI HOPES, an early intervention programme that supports families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children, celebrates 20 years this September. Based at the Centre for Deaf Studies at Wits University, the programme has served as a lifeline for thousands of babies and their families navigating what can be unfamiliar territory.
<br />Friday, 18 September will feature a panel of parents of Deaf children alongside experts in early childhood deafness. Researchers will also share highlights of evidence-based research on the efficacy of HI HOPES.&nbsp;
<br />Saturday, 19 September will celebrate Deaf Culture through Deaf art, film, storytelling (in English and South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Sign Language, as well as arts and crafts. Expect handmade crafts from the Deaf community and a flea market supporting entrepreneurs. Visitors can also experience the Chatter Hands Caf&eacute;, operated by skilled Deaf baristas.
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<br />Family Day
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>September is Deaf Awareness Month!</strong><p>, an early intervention programme that supports families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children, celebrates 20 years this September. Based at the Centre for Deaf Studies at Wits University, the programme has served as a lifeline for thousands of babies and their families navigating what can be unfamiliar territory.</p>
<br /><p><strong>Friday, 18 September</strong> will feature a panel of parents of Deaf children alongside experts in early childhood deafness. Researchers will also share highlights of evidence-based research on the efficacy of HI HOPES.&nbsp;</p>
<br /><p><strong>Saturday, 19 September </strong>will celebrate Deaf Culture through Deaf art, film, storytelling (in English and South µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø Sign Language, as well as arts and crafts. Expect handmade crafts from the Deaf community and a flea market supporting entrepreneurs. Visitors can also experience the Chatter Hands Caf&eacute;, operated by skilled Deaf baristas.</p>
<br /><p><img src="/media/wits-university/news-and-events/images/news/2026-sept-dec/HiHopes_20thAnnivessary.png" alt="HI HOPES, an early intervention programme that supports families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children, celebrates 20 years this September." class="" style="   " ></p>
<br /><p><strong>Family Day</strong></p>
<br /><p><strong><img src="/media/wits-university/news-and-events/images/news/2026-sept-dec/HiHopes_FamilyFunDay_2026.jpeg" alt="HI HOPES Family Fun Day" class="" style="   " ></strong></p>
SUMMARY:HI HOPES Celebrates 20 Years
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