1st December 2022 The Government is adopting the majority of recommendations from an independent review into the actions of government agencies leading up to the death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, Minister for Children Kelvin Davis announced today. Following Malachi’s murder at the hands of his caregiver in 2021, Dame Karen … Read more
Turi Māori experience barriers in accessing te ao Māori. The NZSL Board has committed to a five-year plan to establish a Rōpū Kaitiaki to provide cultural advice to the NZSL Board to dismantle these barriers Hui across the motu have happened to get an understanding of what Turi Māori want … Read more
The Deaf community are frustrated after sign language interpreters were cut from the broadcast coverage of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Advocacy group Deaf Aotearoa worked with Rugby World Cup organisers to arrange the signing of the national anthems during the Black Ferns game against Australia at Eden Park on … Read more
MEDIA STATEMENT Wednesday 12th October Deaf community disappointed by lack of NZSL during anthems before Rugby World Cup game Deaf Aotearoa worked closely with New Zealand Rugby and the Rugby World Cup organisers to arrange the signing of the national anthems in New Zealand Sign Language and Australian Sign Language … Read more
Deaf people across Aotearoa New Zealand will now have access to comprehensive advice about emergency preparedness, with New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week marking the launch of Get Ready in NZSL by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in partnership with Deaf Aotearoa. Getready.govt.nz supports individuals, whānau, communities, schools and … Read more
Not enough people in Tairāwhiti understand or are familiar with New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), a community support worker says. NZSL is one of the official languages of this country. It is used by deaf people and those linked with them, such as people who have deaf relatives or interpreters … Read more
Hard-of-hearing people have extra challenges with the tightening of mask-wearing restrictions under the red light traffic setting against Covid-19. Monique Leith, who is the co-chair of the Kāpiti Coast Chamber of Commerce, has high-frequency hearing loss so can hear only some low-frequency sounds with hearing aids. It’s a hereditary hearing … Read more
It feels “liberating” to access theatre and the arts when inclusion is embraced, says a Wellington man with a disability. “It makes me feel like I’m part of a wider society, and it has made me aware of a wider artistic world,” says Elliot Yates. Yates, 33, has cerebral palsy … Read more
Candice David loves her morning coffee. Every day, she heads to her favourite shop in Palmerston North, but for a moment sits in her car summoning the courage to walk in. David is Deaf and knows the road to getting her coffee is now marred with anxiety. Covid-19 means those … Read more
Deaf Aotearoa is pleased to see the Government’s recent announcement, by the Ministers for Disability Issues and Health, regarding reforms to New Zealand’s disability support system and the establishment of legislation to ensure access for Deaf and disabled New Zealanders. Deaf Aotearoa Chief Executive, Lachlan Keating, says the Government’s planned … Read more