Covid-19: Deaf woman struggles through daily tasks as mask mandates tighten
Covid-19: Deaf woman struggles through daily tasks as mask mandates tighten
Date 5 months ago
Candice David wants retailers to educate their staff on communicating with the Deaf community. Candice David loves her morning coffee. Every day, she heads to her favourite shop in Palmerston…
Deaf Aotearoa welcomes Government’s announcement on Disability Support System Transformation – vimeo
Deaf Aotearoa Welcomes Government’s Announcement on Disability Support System Transformation, Expected to Boost Opportunities for Deaf Community
Date 8 months ago
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…
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Creating a Deaf-inclusive Aotearoa
Date 1 year ago
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is one of Aotearoa’s official languages yet only about 0.5% of the population are able to use it to hold a conversation. While there have…
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Westpac becomes first bank to offer sign language interpreters to Deaf customers
Date 1 year ago
Westpac has become New Zealand’s first bank to offer free in-branch sign language interpreters for Deaf customers. Approximately 4,500 Deaf Kiwis use New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) as their first or preferred form of communication and more than 20,000 people in…