The United Nations (UN) has faced accusations of violating its own disability rights convention after a Deaf member of its committee, Hiroshi Tamon, was allegedly denied access to proceedings in his preferred sign language. Tamon, a Deaf civil rights lawyer from Japan, was elected to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities last year. However, the World Federation of the Deaf (WfD) claims he was not provided with an interpreter for his sign language of choice during the 32nd session of the committee, which began in March 2025. The WFD, along with other advocacy groups, argued that this lack of accessibility conflicts with the UN's Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Deaf students at the Deaf Academy in Devon, United Kingdom (UK), are playing an important role in educating police on the best ways to interact with the Deaf community. This initiative is part of British Sign Language Awareness Week and focuses on a broader goal to promote Deaf awareness and better police practices when engaging with Deaf people in different situations. Students involved in this project have shared their insights with police on how they can improve interactions, whether they're interviewing a Deaf victim or witness, or arresting someone. One student said that this training is helpful for the police because now police are aware of what to do when meeting a Deaf person, and know that handcuffing Deaf people means taking their communication abilities away. 

Hundreds of people gathered in Warsaw on April 4th, to demand equal rights for Poland’s Deaf community. The protesters were led by Agnieszka Szyc-Łuczywek, a Deaf rights activist. They publicly expressed frustration with the government's failure to address the needs of Deaf people. They have called for Polish Sign Language to be officially recognized, which would make it possible for it to be taught in schools and used in local administration. Protesters have also demanded improved financial support to access education, employment, and daily life, as well as interpreters in hospitals and government offices.

The Whitney Museum of American Art in New York presents All Day All Night, a retrospective of Christine Sun Kim, a Deaf artist who explores American Sign Language (ASL) through drawing, video, and sculpture. Her work highlights the visual and grammatical richness of ASL, with facial and body expressions that transcend oral communication. The exhibition, open until July 6, invites reflection on translation, time, and the interaction between hearing and Deaf individuals.

In Mexicali, Baja California became the first state in Mexico to integrate Mexican Sign Language (MSL) into its Single Citizen Service Model. Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda emphasized that this initiative will benefit more than 94,000 Deaf people, guaranteeing accessible care through video calls with interpreters and in-person services at state agencies. The service will be available Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.