Vision
- Deaf people have full access
Mission
- Deaf Aotearoa is an advocate for positive change –
- Supporting the Deafhood journey of identity and culture.
Values and Beliefs
- NZSL and Deaf culture are our mana
- People are at the centre of everything we do
- We communicate and collaborate with the Deaf community
- We remove barriers to Deaf potential and leadership
- We embrace diversity
Community Collaboration and Co-operation
Te mahi tahi a ngā hāpori
- Develop relationships between Deaf Aotearoa and other Deaf organisations and businesses
- Encourage relationships between Deaf organisations and businesses through networking opportunities
- Nourish the Deaf ecosystem and encourage the growth of Deaf businesses and innovation
- Honour the Treaty of Waitangi by partnering with Maori Deaf
NZSL for Learning and Living
Ākona te reo rotatota hei oranga ai te tāngata
- Promote early intervention and access to NZSL as best practice
- Celebrate NZSL week annually
- Promote the use of NZSL at all levels of society
- Provide opportunities for Deaf people of all ages to learn, work and play through NZSL
Organisational Sustainability and Relevance
Kia whai kiko te te rōpū whakahaere ki ngā kaupapa whaitake
- Honour and promote NZSL and Deaf culture, Te Reo, Turi Te Reo tohu and Te Ao Maori as well as the diversity of cultures in Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Promote Deaf leadership and celebrate success
- Engage in succession planning, skill development and mentoring.
- Implement technology and media to extend the reach of services
You can provide feedback on this Draft Strategic Plan 2021-2030 by email to president@deaf.org.nz