It's your chance to:
Deaf Awareness
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- Hear about the rich culture and history of Deaf New Zealanders
- Be introduced to New Zealand's unique and dynamic Deaf community
- Discover essential communication tips for Deaf clients/customers
- Acquire basic New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) signs and finger spelling
- Learn about NZSL interpreters: who they are and how to book and work with them
- Access resources and organisations that best serve the Deaf
- Make your organisation 'Deaf user-friendly'
Workshops are presented by a highly skilled, professional Deaf trainer using a very interactive delivery style. New Zealand Sign Language interpreters are available to make sure each participant is able to communicate clearly with the trainer. We work hard to make each presentation lively and interesting.
"It was delivered at pace, with integrity, humour and flair. We moved out of our comfort zones in a supported way and there was plenty of opportunity for meaningful interaction with the educators. I came back insisting that my colleagues have the same experience at our next national gathering." - Human Rights Commission
Workshops can be held at your premises or ours. We have 12 offices throughout New Zealand.
Who we work with
We offer Deaf Awareness training for:
- Government departments
- Service providers
- Private sector organisations
- Community sector organisations
- Educational institutions
Programmes can be modified to meet your organisation's specific needs.
Costs
Costs vary depending on the location, the type of organisation (e.g. community, business or government) and the number and duration of the workshops. We offer 2, 4 and 7 hour workshops as standard. Again, programmes can be modified to suit your organisation. We recommend a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 20 participants for each session to achieve an optimum learning experience. All participants receive a resource handout on completion of the workshop.
How to book a workshop
Please contact our National Deaf Awareness Co-ordinator E-mail to: deafawareness@deaf.org.nz to book a workshop or to discuss your specific needs. Or contact any of our offices and we'll send you Deaf Awareness information sheet and an application form.
