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Deaf Aotearoa welcomes captioning increase
Wednesday, 18 November 2015, 1:53 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa are welcoming the announcement of increased captioning by Able, New Zealand’s independent provider of accessible television, as a move toward a more accessible and inclusive media industry. More >>
With Sign Language Rights, Our Children Can!
Monday, 21 September 2015, 2:39 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
New Zealand’s Deaf community is marking this week’s International Week of the Deaf (IWD) with a renewed focus on children. IWD is an annual initiative by the World Federation of the Deaf, for which Deaf Aotearoa is the New Zealand representative. More >>
Deaf Aotearoa applaud NZ On Air funding announcement
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 2:16 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa are thrilled with the announcement that NZ On Air will be providing additional funding for captioning on TV One, TV2, TV3 and FOUR. Independent captioning and audio description service Able will receive $400,000 more in the coming year, ... More >>
Deaf people: Don’t you forget about me
Monday, 11 May 2015, 1:26 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
The blaring sound of a fire alarm is one that we all associate with getting to safety as quickly as possible. For those who are Deaf, however, these sounds are obviously void. While everyone else is making their way away to safety, people who are Deaf ... More >>
New Zealand Sign Language Week 4-10 May 2015
Monday, 13 April 2015, 1:54 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
From 4 - 10 May 2015, Deaf Aotearoa is hosting the ninth New Zealand Sign Language Week – a celebration of one of the country’s official languages: New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). More >>
NZ Sign Language programmes receives $11 million boost
Friday, 29 August 2014, 1:03 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa are thrilled with Education minister Hekia Parata’s announcement this week that $11 million in funding will go towards a range of New Zealand Sign Language initiatives, including First Signs – a programme that involves sign language ... More >>
Deaf Aotearoa pleased with commitment to disability rights
Monday, 11 August 2014, 12:32 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa is in support of the Independent Monitoring Mechanism’s (IMM) full report Making Disability Rights Real July 2012 – December 2013, released in Christchurch yesterday. More >>
Deaf Aotearoa wins I Am Auckland Youth Voice Award
Monday, 28 July 2014, 10:34 am | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa were thrilled to be honoured in the inaugural I Am Auckland Awards, winning the Youth Voice category, which recognises the best youth worker and organisation in giving young people a voice and creating opportunities for them to have their ... More >>
Hope That NZSL Inquiry's Recommendations Will Be Implemented
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 9:59 am | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa applauds the findings from the Human Rights Commission’s Inquiry into the use and promotion of New Zealand Sign Language “A New Era in the Right to Sign: Report of the New Zealand Sign Language Inquiry”. More >>
Deaf Aotearoa Supports the Use of Video Remote Interpreting
Friday, 17 May 2013, 2:25 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa believes increased access to frontline services via a new video remote interpreter service will greatly benefit the Deaf community. More >>
Learn 25 Signs for NZSL Week
Friday, 10 May 2013, 5:08 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
To celebrate New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week (13-19 May), Deaf Aotearoa is calling on all New Zealanders to learn 25 NZSL signs. More >>
Last Call for NZSL in Action Award Nominations
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 5:13 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Nominations close on Saturday, 30 March for entries into Deaf Aotearoa’s 2013 New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) In Action Awards. More >>
Deaf community affected by Teletext Closure
Friday, 14 December 2012, 4:39 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
New Zealand’s Deaf community will be greatly affected by TVNZ’s decision to drop its Teletext magazine service. The service, which was introduced in 1984 primarily to supply Deaf people with greater access to news and information, will be disbanded ... More >>
Deaf Aotearoa Response to Deaf MP Funding Row
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 4:32 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa Chief Executive Rachel Noble is not surprised by Parliament’s Speaker ’s refusal to fund support for the country’s first Deaf MP, Mojo Mathers. More >>
Deaf Aotearoa Congratulates NZ’s First Deaf MP
Saturday, 10 December 2011, 5:36 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa Congratulates NZ’s First Deaf MP Deaf Aotearoa hopes the appointment of the country’s first deaf Member of Parliament will raise the profile of deaf people and deaf issues to a wider audience. Mojo Mathers, who was 14 on the Green ... More >>
DVD in Sign Language to Help Deaf Cope With Grief
Wednesday, 12 October 2011, 4:10 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
A new DVD in New Zealand Sign Language will help Deaf people in New Zealand learn ways to cope with grief and loss in their natural language. The resource, “Change, Loss and Grief” was launched today (Wednesday, 12 October) as part of Mental Health ... More >>
Symbolic Gestures Do Not Support Deaf
Thursday, 6 October 2011, 10:39 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
Five years on the passing of the New Zealand Sign Language Act (2006), the Deaf community remains powerless and voiceless. The 2006 NZSL Act has just been reviewed. Deaf Aotearoa Chief Executive Rachel Noble says the review points out nothing new and offers no ... More >>
Deaf Aotearoa NZ & Outward Bound Continue Partnership
Friday, 6 May 2011, 3:49 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
As New Zealand Sign Language week enters its fifth year, Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand and Outward Bound have announced that they will continue to offer a unique Outward Bound course designed for people who are deaf or hearing impaired. More >>
Debut Performance For World Renowned Deaf Comedian
Thursday, 9 April 2009, 1:55 pm | Deaf Aotearoa
One of the world’s best known Deaf entertainers John Maucere is joining the 2009 NZ International Comedy Festival line-up with his inaugural New Zealand performance on 4 May. More >>
