The resolution designates September each year as Deaf Awareness Month and the last full week of September as Deaf Awareness Week in New Jersey. This initiative aims to celebrate the culture, heritage, and language of individuals who are deaf while increasing public awareness of the challenges they face. With approximately 850,000 residents in New Jersey experiencing varying degrees of hearing loss, the resolution highlights the importance of education and awareness to dispel misconceptions about deafness and promote the rights of deaf individuals.

The resolution also acknowledges New Jersey's rich resources for the deaf community, including several prominent schools and institutions. It calls upon the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and citizens to observe these designated times with appropriate activities and programs. By aligning with global practices that commemorate the first World Congress of the World Federation of the Deaf in September 1951, New Jersey aims to foster a more inclusive environment for its deaf residents.