Join the largest global cooperative On-Air special event

It's that time of year again - Time for the World Autism Awareness / Acceptance Week.

The primary call will again be W2A, used by All US operators with dozens of other calls from our volunteers around the world.

If you would like to be a volunteer operator, please send an email to - hamradioevents@gmail.com

The event runs from April 1st to 7th, All Bands, All Modes.
While Human modes are preferred to engage the callers, this year FT4/8 will be accepted as those contacts will help direct callers to the various QRZ pages for the calls used.

Last year we had operators in 31 countries using over two dozen calls, enlightening tens of thousands of people that it's OK to be Different!

 

I'd like to be a volunteer operator for this special event. Who do I contact?

Eli AE0HQ

 

Hello Eli, there is an email address in the post for volunteers.
Thanks.

 

As an Autistic Operator can I please make the suggestion that we omit the puzzel peices from the logo for this event, it has multiple problamictic associations primarily the idea that we have a missing piece and secondly assosication with the organisation "Autism Speaks" which routinely spread harmful narratives about autism and refuse to engage with autistic people.

 

Sorry I don't have the type of station to volunteer but I most certainly will pass the word around and try to make as much contact as possible

 

What a great event! I'm looking forward to it. As I worked 42 years in this field.

 

Thanks,
We are well aware of the failures of "Autism Speaks" and do not reference them anywhere. The graphics Are associated with ASD worldwide though and only help peoplke relate to our purpose which is in support of awareness, acceptance and inclusion.

 

Would you like to be one of our operators this year Stan?

 

A60WAAW will be active from the United Arab Emirates.

 

Great Herb, Thanks.

Who will do the Q page?

 

I could set up a QRZ page if needed

 

Thanks, but I am referring to either Me making it the same as all our other call pages or the guys in A60 land who have been doing their own in the past. My goal is uniformity if possible.

All the call pages look the same in style and formatting as the W2A primary except for links to local ASD support groups for each country represented.

 

As an autistic ham looking at this image, I don’t know whether to feel insulted, represented or both. LOL

That being said, I’m actually interested, though I have no idea how these kind of events and callsigns work (yet). Will be watching.

 

It is an image that is universally known to represent ASD. We cannot please everyone nor can we cater to every request to do something one person wants or feels bad about.

If you wish to be one of our operators, and it would be greatly appreciated, I can send you the Welcome Package and operator guide.

Remember, our goal is to use our radio connections to spread awareness / acceptance about those on the Spectrum because it Is OK to be different - most of us Hams are in some way or another.

 

Hello!
I'm Christian IZ2WYA, Manager of II2AUT.

I wanted to thank James KB2FMH for the precious opportunity to be affiliated with W2A for Autism Awareness Week.
I am the father of a 9-year-old autistic boy, and thanks to the use of radio, I have been able to stimulate his language to communicate his emotions and moods. In the wake of this success, I launched the project called "A Signal for Autism" - www.ii2aut.it - thanks to my friends and fellow amateur radio operators from the local Valtellina committee.
In 2026, we have reached the third edition of this project, and we have a dream: to make Autism Awareness Week the first Social DX Expedition to raise awareness of this issue worldwide.

We look forward to seeing you at II2AUT & Guest Station Team from March 28, 2026, to April 12, 2026.

More information at:
www.ii2aut.it
www.hamaward.cloud