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Free digital resources include NZSL and te reo Māori

The publisher of an award-winning series of children’s books and CDs in te reo Māori was granted funding to create free digital versions of four Te Reo Singalong books in NZSL.

Deaf Summer Camp for High School students

Students bonded while participating in workshops and activities to develop their confidence.

Assessing deaf children’s NZSL development

For the first time in New Zealand’s deaf education, a national standardised assessment is available that accurately monitor the acquisition of NZSL by deaf and hard of hearing learners aged 3-11 years.

Free e-learning resources for NZSL learners

Victoria University Deaf Studies Research Unit was granted funding to develop a free online suite of interactive exercises for NZSL learners in Round 1 of the NZSL Fund.

Te Papa NZSL Mobile Guide - Round 4 recipient

The Te Papa NZSL Mobile Guide is a mobile-optimised web application for Deaf visitors and online audiences.

The Watercooler: Life Stories by Deaf Youth

Held monthly at the Basement Theatre, The Watercooler is a platform for people from all walks to tell their stories in front of a live audience. With the support of the NZSL Fund and working with Merge NZ, a Social Enterprise aiming to normalise New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), The Watercooler held an event to share stories of Deaf youth.

Celebrating the multicultural Deaf of NZ through recipes

The Deaf Wellbeing Society post weekly NZSL recipes online, celebrating the Deaf multicultural community through food.

Online NZSL Children’s Library

Kara Technologies and the New Zealand Deaf Education Centres worked together to create a small digital library for Deaf children, translating four popular children’s books into NZSL.

Governance and Leadership workshops prove to be popular with the Deaf Community

Auckland Deaf Society's project developed a governance, leadership and practical project management programme preparing Deaf participants for…