DEAF Aotearoa

Deaf Aotearoa NZ
SIGN LANGUAGE WEEK
Deaf Aotearoa NZ [Formerly Deaf Association NZ] will be promoting New Zealand Sign Language [NZSL] Week 4-10 May. Sign Language became one of the country’s official languages in 2006 and in the same year was added to the NZ School Curriculum
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Over nearly 30 years Deaf Aotearoa NZ has seen some major positive changes in the evolution of New Zealand’s deaf community, especially in terms of the resources and support available. There is still along way to go to encourage better awareness and access to opportunities and services. To help achieve this Lachlan Keating, Deaf Aotearoa, Regional Manager, South Island has agreed to display some Sign Language Week information resources at DRCQ for the Queenstown Lakes community to view. If anyone with a vision impairment or general interest in sign language would like to know more please call in.