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Please come to our ‘BROADBAND INFORMATION’ presentation More...

Mark Berry has been working at Bunnings Warehouse, Shirley, Christchurch, for two years and loves it. He has had the support of Deaf Aotearoa from finding the job, to the job interview and to ongoing support during his time there. More...

When Rachel Coppage (Deaf) saw an advertisement for an “Eco Day” organised by EcoMatters Environment Trust she was instantly interested. More...

As told by Zachary Best More...

The 21st International Congress on Education of the Deaf (ICED) will be held in Vancouver, Canada from July 18 to 22, 2010. Educators and researchers in Deaf education have met regularly since their inaugural conference held in Paris in 1878 to discuss various issues in Deaf education. In the second ICED conference in Milan in 1880, the congress passed a number of resolutions that have had a lasting and negative effect on the education and lives of millions of Deaf people across the world, in particular, by removing the use of sign language from educational programs promoting strict adherence to a oralist education. More...

There are some changes to the management team in Deaf Aotearoa. There will be no Regional Managers. After Sign Language Week Lachlan Keating will become the contact person for services throughout New Zealand. More...

Recently in America, they had the Annual Oscar Awards. They have the awards for the best movie, the best costumes, best make up, and other awards too. More...

The Government will inject an extra $7 million immediately and another $20 million over the next two years to reduce waiting times and meet spiralling costs for equipment and modification services for disabled people. This is on top of the $63 million budgeted for equipment and modification services this financial year. More...

Auckland Co-op taxis have introduced a fantastic new service allowing the Deaf community to send a text to make a taxi booking. Auckland Co-op taxis also look after bookings for North Shore Taxis, Western Taxis, New Plymouth Taxis, Hamilton Taxis and Tauranga Taxis - so you will also be able to text Auckland Co-op taxis to make a booking in those areas. More...

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