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24/07/2024
The Global Centre of Possibility are holding a special fundraising event next month on the 14th August in Auckland. It’s a little bit like dragons den, where three social entrepreneurs (all of them access citizens, and two of whom are legally blind) are pitching their work to a room full of donors.
Are you WITH us?
Our theme of the night, “WITH”, stands as a beacon of hope and unity, rallying us to support equity for the access community. Discover the power of ‘with’ by joining a generous giving collective in support of Minnie Baragwanath, Chantelle Griffiths and Sean Winterbottom
Donate with purpose
To attend, all you need to do is donate $100 via Givealittle. Upon arrival, you’ll receive two pledge tokens worth $50 each. Brace yourself for an evening of inspiration where each access innovator will pitch their mission, vision, and impact. And then, the choice is yours – channel your generosity to the idea that resonates with your heart and experience first-hand how the power of 10×10 can drive positive social impact.
https://10x10philanthropy.com/auckland-gcop/
17/07/2024
🔦 Supporter Spotlight 🔦
This November Aria is taking part in the , running for Deaf Aotearoa 🙌 Aria approached us earlier this year to let us know that she will be running in the Auckland Marathon because she wants to help raise awareness and funds for Deaf Aotearoa. Her run and support for Deaf Aotearoa is inspired by her late Grandmother, Elizabeth Maree Carroll, a pioneer in the Deaf Community in New Zealand 💖
Aria is doing incredible with her fundraising, you can check it out here 👉 givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/run-for-deaf-aoatearoa thank you Aria, your support will help ensure that Deaf people receive full access!
Do you want to join Aria? You can take part in the Auckland Marathon and walk/run for Deaf Aotearoa too, sign up here, join the Deaf Aotearoa team and we’ll support you along the way 👉 aucklandmarathon2024.grassrootz.com/deaf-aotearoa
You don’t have to do it alone! Rally your friends, your family or your workmates so you can do it together! If you enter before midnight 1 August you’ll get the early bird pricing! Get in quick before the prices rise!
Not in Auckland or maybe you’re up for a bit of biking instead? Watch this space, we’ll let you know some other ways you can get active and support Deaf Aotearoa at the same time soon 🤩
Barfoot & Thompson
Auckland Marathon
😀 Staff Spotlight 👋 Kia ora to Kellie Bowman!
TRANSCRIPT:
Hi, my name is Kellie Bowman. My sign name is this because 15 years ago, while I was studying at Victoria University, my tutor Mark Berry gave it to me. He chose it because my hair was yellow, but not anymore!
I work at Deaf Aotearoa as an HR Manager and have been here for 5 months. I'm based in the Lower Hutt (Wellington) office. I live in Newlands with my 20-year-old son.
Before Deaf Aotearoa, I worked at BCITO for 2 years, also in an HR role.
On weekends, I enjoy baking and sharing the treats with my parents. I also visit family and friends, go on walks, and on Saturday mornings, I go to the gym and have coffee with my friends.
Thank you, bye!
12/07/2024
Ryan Cassidy, Deaf Aotearoa Executive Board member, and Nikki Dawson, Adults and Seniors Facilitator at Deaf Aotearoa, have been appointed as members of the Deaf Advisory Group with the Survivor Experiences Service. Congratulations.
Today, the Survivor Experiences Service officially appointed a Deaf Advisory Group. The group is responsible for providing perspectives and insights from the Deaf community to the Board of the Survivor Experiences Service. The advisory group will review policies and provide advice to ensure that the Service meets the needs of the Deaf community.
You can read more about it here: https://survivorexperiences.govt.nz/news/big-strides-made-for-deaf-survivors-of-abuse/
Congratulations to all those appointed to the Deaf Advisory Group.
Auckland Transport are running a pilot on New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and captioned safety videos at Waitematā/Britomart Train Station and The Downtown Ferry Terminal and are seeking feedback from the Deaf and hard of hearing community.
As part of Auckland Transport's mission to enable and deliver an effective, efficient and safe transport system, the feedback received from the pilot is important to determine whether this initiative could be rolled out across the network.
Auckland Transport are seeking input from the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Please take a moment to complete the short questionnaire. Your feedback will guide us in advising Auckland Transport on the importance of NZSL and captioned safety messages at transport venues like train stations and ferry terminals.
Link to survey: https://www.nfdhh.org.nz/nzslpilot
NZSL CONVERSATION CULTURE CONTINUED:
How to gain someone's attention:
- Wave your hand in their visual field
- If they're further away, make a bigger wave
- If you can't reach them, you can ask a third person to help gain their attention for you
- Tap their shoulder - two light taps is fine
If urgent, harder taps are okay, just be careful not to frighten them or cause injury!
When conversing with someone, you need to watch their signing space. This means not only focusing on the hands, it involves the space from the head down to the chest area. This enables you to see the facial expressions, signs and body language more clearly. This is also why generally you would be conversing at a bit of a distance (approx 1 metre apart) to see each other more clearly.
In NZSL, visual cues include nodding, eyebrow raises, smiling, signs like "ahh I see", and continued eye contact. Physical contact is also quite common, such as hugging when greeting and farewelling!
Victoria Manning, MNZM provides an update from Chicago, USA, on what the World Federation of the Deaf Ry has been doing lately!
TRANSCRIPT:
Hi NZ, Aotearoa! I'm here in Chicago, America, for the WFD Board meeting. It’s been five days, and we’ve covered a lot. Now, we're done!
We discussed various topics, including updates from the WFD Secretary and staff, reports and issues from OMs (Deaf associations that are WFD members), and the recent activities of regional Secretariats.
We also reviewed plans for the WFD Secretary and staff for the next four years and talked about the upcoming conference in Kenya in 2025!
That's a wrap. I could explain more, but I'll keep it brief! Exciting times ahead...
New Zealand Sign Language is a visual language, so the conversation culture is different from spoken English. For example, in NZSL, introducing yourself involves certain details, eye contact is important, knowing where the signing space is etc. In spoken English, there is less eye contact and more auditory cues like "hmm" to keep conversation going.
When you introduce yourself, you would usually share:
- Your name fingerspelled
- Your sign name
- Whether you're Deaf or hearing
- If you're hearing, you will usually be asked who is teaching you NZSL
- If you're Deaf, you will talk about who you know in the Deaf community
- Where you're from e.g. Auckland, Christchurch
- Which school you went to (depending on generation)
Eye contact is incredibly important. When signing with someone, you need to be facing each other. If you break eye contact, without explanation, while the other person is signing to you, it is considered rude.
When starting a conversation with someone, you need to gain their attention by waving or tapping their shoulder, make eye contact first then start signing!
Deaf Aotearoa wish to honour Stephanie Āwheto after the news of her passing - Stephanie was a pioneering trilingual interpreter and advocate for the Turi Māori community.
This year, she was honoured with the prestigious Te Panekiretanga o te Reo Rotarota award, recognising her lifetime of service. Stephanie's lifelong dedication to bridging communication gaps between NZSL, te reo Māori, and English began with her work alongside the late Patrick Wikiriwhi Thompson. She became Aotearoa New Zealand’s first trilingual interpreter and tirelessly supported Turi Māori, providing access to cultural ceremonies and significant national events.
Stephanie also mentored new interpreters, developed Māori sign concepts, and played a crucial role in the relationships between Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand and Māori NZSL interpreters. Her legacy will be remembered and honoured.
Kua haere ia ki tōna moenga roa.
Check out the evolution of NZSL! See what a standard sign for TELEVISION was back in the day and now.
https://www.nzsl.nz/signs/5146
04/07/2024
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TV series with no spoken dialogue - NZ Herald Intriguing 8-episode production winning fans over to sign language
Lara Draper, our General Manager - Adults and Seniors recently came back from visiting the United Kingdom. She shares with you her recent trip to the United Kingdom, where she visited family. During her stay, she took the opportunity to connect with five different Deaf organisations, each playing a crucial role in supporting the Deaf community.
More information and full video and photos at: https://www.deaf.org.nz/2024/07/laras-trip-to-the-united-kingdom/
NZSL at Nano Fest
WHEN: July 10-14 Dunedin
Disaster Resilience and Preparedness
WED July 10, 5.30-7.30 – adults $15.00
NZ has seen many disasters; how do we prepare and recover in the future?
Drones for Conservation
THURS July 11, 5.30-7.30pm – adults $15.00
How does drone technology help us to heal nature?
Why the Little Things are Worth Looking at: a conversation with Giselle Clarkson.
FRI July 12, 5.30-7.00 - adults $15.00
Do you like native plants and animals? This author talk is for you!
He Kōrero Whetū-Let’s Talk Stars
SAT July 13, 4.00-5.00 -teens and adults $5.00
Learn about our night sky with Kāi Tahu astronomer Victoria Campbell.
Festival Hub- HD Skinner Annex
SAT July 13 1.00-3.30 - all ages, free.
There is lots to see and do at the hub. Build a heart, thought powered drones, rocks, computers, forensics and more!
Physics show- St David Lecture theatre
SUN Jul 14 10.30-11.30 -all ages, free.
Lasers, clouds, balloons. Super cool science before your eyes!
Presented by STEM Communication Trust and NZISF
Book your tickets here: https://scifest.org.nz/
20/06/2024
🔔 Let you know that Deaf Aotearoa will be closed for Matariki on Friday 28th June. 🔔
Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori! 🌟
18/06/2024
Today our CEO Lachlan Keating, together with CEO of The Hearing House Dr. Claire Green presented at the NZDSN conference.
Their presentation was titled “Merging Models” and covered the development of the close working relationship between our two organisations and the journey we have shared over the past 10 years.
This relationship demonstrates what can be achieved when two organisations with similar purposes align their resources and philosophies to ensure families with Deaf children have access to the full range information and advice and can make informed decisions.
We are looking for an Executive Assistant to work alongside the Chief Executive, the Leadership Team, and Deaf Aotearoa’s Boards. This is a full-time, fixed-term (11 months) role to cover parental leave and will be based in Wellington.
Applications will close at 3pm on the 21st of June 2024. We welcome applications in NZ Sign Language.
More information: https://www.deaf.org.nz/jobs/executive-assistant/
That Sign What? TIME ⏲️
NZSL: Winter time, drink hot chocolate, yum!
English: In the winter time, we drink hot chocolate. Yum!
Check out the evolution of NZSL! See what a standard sign for NAME was back in the day and now.
https://www.nzsl.nz/signs/4649
04/06/2024
Head along to support the students of Ko Taku Reo in their Toi Turi Youth Theatre performance!
Check this out if you’re in Auckland!!
Ko Taku Reo students are performing
‘Deafland Street’!
at the Selwyn Village Theatre
14th June
6.30pm
Entry by koha/donation
Head along and support this amazing Deaf talent!
Deaf Aotearoa
Deaf Aotearoa - First Signs
Auckland Deaf Youth
Deaf Aotearoa Youth
APODC Auckland Parents of Deaf Children
Auckland Deaf Society
Deaf Children NZ
Tim Bray Theatre Company
Ministry of Education NZ
😀 Staff Spotlight 👋 Kia ora to Tim Lewin!
TRANSCRIPT:
Hi, my name is Tim. I grew up here in Auckland and I work in South Auckland office, as NZSL Translator. This means I work here with the green screen! I’m always in the green room, translating from English into NZSL. When I’m finished translating, I put it on my computer, edit, make it look good then when I’m happy with it, it’s done.
I have been here since October 2024 (2023*), 7 months, and it’s been a good experience so far. Learning new things, new challenges.
Now putting work aside... I love taking part in sports, watching and playing football... here I am at a futsal game, I love regular and competing regularly. See me in action!
So, that’s me! Hope to see you around. Bye!
Sign language is a visual language with no written form. It uses hands, body movements, lip patterns and facial expressions to communicate. It's the preferred language for many Deaf people.
NZSL is a true and natural language of NZ's Deaf community. It's one of the official languages of NZ (passed in Parliament in 2006.)
NZSL belongs to the family of languages known as BANZSL - British, Australian and NZ.
There are signs in NZSL that express Māori cultural experience and referents, and this vocabulary is expanding as Māori Deaf people gain more access to Māori contexts through the use of NZSL.
Spoken Te Reo Māori can be interpreted into NZSL (Te Reo Turi), and vice-versa.
That Sign What? EMERGENCY ⚠️
NZSL: Emergency plan have you? If happen earthquake, tsunami, floods, bad weather and different-things, you emergency plan have? Ready you?
English: Do you have an emergency plan? If an earthquake, tsunami, floods, hazardous weather etc occurs, do you have an emergency plan? Are you ready?
26/05/2024
🔔 Let you know that Deaf Aotearoa will be closed for King's Birthday on Monday 3rd June. 🔔
Enjoy the long weekend!
24/05/2024
Congratulations to Kevin Pivac ONZM for services to Deaf Rugby.
Mr Kevin Pivac, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to the deaf rugby community.
Kevin Pivac was founder of the Northern Marlins Deaf Rugby Union and had a long involvement with the organisation. He was instrumental in the establishment of the New Zealand Deaf Rugby Union, holding the positions of inaugural Secretary and Treasurer, and organised rugby tournaments locally, nationally and internationally. He established the inaugural National Deaf Rugby World Championships, which saw Australia, Wales and South Africa compete with New Zealand, and was the Director. He worked with New Zealand Rugby Union to have the New Zealand Deaf Rugby Union recognised as an affiliated associate. He founded and was the inaugural Chairman of the International Deaf Rugby Organization. Mr Pivac is a life member of the New Zealand Deaf Rugby Union and of the Northern Marlins Deaf Rugby Union.
21/05/2024
This week leaders from Deaf Aotearoa and Deaf Health CSD are gathered in Wellington for a week of learning and sharing. DeafHealth
A great start yesterday with building relationships and gaining understandings each other’s organisations - the similarities and differences.
We have a real focus on Design Thinking and tangible take aways that we can each implement into our organisations.
We are grateful for the support of the US embassy to enable this event to happen.
US Embassy New Zealand
21/05/2024
📢 Let you know that the next nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system will be on Sunday 26th May 2024, between 6:00 – 7:00 PM 📱
Emergency Mobile Alerts are messages about emergencies. They are sent by authorised emergency agencies to mobile phones.
Emergency Mobile Alerts keep people safe. They are broadcast to all capable phones from targeted cell towers to areas affected by serious hazards.
The Get Ready website has more information in NZSL - https://getready.govt.nz/nzsl
https://www.deaf.org.nz/2024/05/emergency-mobile-alert-nationalwide-test/
NZ Civil Defence
🧓 DEAF SENIORS 📝
Deaf Aotearoa is doing a Deaf Seniors Survey project to to find out about the quality of life, wellbeing and support systems of Deaf Seniors, and to identify any barriers they might face. We are asking Deaf Seniors aged 60 and year to do the survey.
The survey can be completed online or on paper. You can use Deaf Aotearoa's computer or get a printed survey.
✍️ https://www.deaf.org.nz/what-we-do/adults-seniors/seniors-survey/
➡️ SURVEY DEADLINE: Friday, 31st May 2024
👋 Joyce has been visiting Deaf Clubs and will visit one more:
CHRISTCHURCH: Monday, 27th May 2024, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Deaf Society of Canterbury,
80 Fitzgerald Avenue, Central City,
Christchurch
If you have any questions, you’re welcome to contact Joyce Stokell:
EMAIL: [email protected]
TEXT: 021 819 328 (text only)
MESSENGER: Joyce Hauora Facilitator
SKYPE: [email protected]
17/05/2024
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