Author: Kiwideafblogger
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International Week of Deaf People 2025
Theme for 2025: No Human Rights Without Sign Language Rights 22 to 28 September 2025 Each year, Deaf communities around the world come together to celebrate the International Week of Deaf People. It is a time when we can all unite, regardless of our differences, to raise awareness about human rights, particularly for people with…
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It is crucial that we urgently recognise sign language as a global language.
The blogger/historian/researcher would like to thank her mother for sending the article “A visit to Gibbet Hill led to a story” and Brian Cleary, who is deaf with a cochlear implant, for discovering the long-lost book “Gibbet Hill” by Bram Stoker. Jean decided to research Bram’s mother, Charlotte M. B. Stoker, and found the speech…
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Exploring the invaluable photos of the Deaf students in the historic photo album
The photo album, a precious gift from Joyce, a former Deaf student, has allowed me (Jean, a Deaf historian and researcher) to scan and review photos for the significant reunion of Titirangi and Mount Wellington School for the Deaf in October 2025. Joyce, despite her disabilities, including being deafblind, was determined to share her memories…
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Celebrate with many Deafblind people worldwide today!
Today, June 27, is a day of global celebration for many Deafblind individuals. This date holds significant importance, but what makes it so important? June 27, the birthday of Helen Keller, is a day of immense global significance for the Deafblind community. It stands as a beacon of recognition for her contributions, advocacy, and the…
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Eighty Years = Eighty Candles – HMD 2025: For a better future
80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz: A Milestone in History and the Story of Olgerts, Stefan and the Nowicki Parents January 27 2025 is the eighty years of the Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp. 80 Candles for 80 Years is an opportunity for readers and the community to unite in remembrance of Holocaust…
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Update: Despite the significant setback of the hacking incident in February-March 2024, the Deaf History International and New Zealand…
Update: Despite the significant setback of the hacking incident in February-March 2024, the Deaf History International and New Zealand Meta Page have shown remarkable resilience and determination in their recovery, serving as a beacon of inspiration for all. We must address this blog, which has been made public, to point out that the company’s failure…
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International Day for Older Persons
Did you know that today (October 1st) is International Day for Older Persons?? Every year, on October 1st, people from all corners of the globe come together to observe the United Nations International Day of Older People. This global event is a platform for all of us to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges…
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International Week of the Deaf: Monday, 23rd September to 29th September 2024
This photo above was taken in 1970s outside Hamilton City of Waikato, New Zealand. The deaf author/blogger standing with a broken wrist along with Deaf children and two hearing children who were holding the leashes. Monday: International Day of the Sign Language. Sign Up for Sign Language Rights Given the 20th anniversary of the CRPD…
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Ake Ake Ake
A FOREVER LANGUAGE The theme for Te Wiki 2024 is ‘Ake ake ake—A Forever Language’. This theme represents our language’s resilience, adaptability, and endurance and reflects New Zealanders’ commitment to embracing and learning te reo Māori long into the future. Under enduring pressure, te reo Māori has shown it will adapt and survive. It grows with our…
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Ake Ake Ake
A FOREVER LANGUAGE The theme for Te Wiki 2024 is ‘Ake ake ake—A Forever Language’. This theme represents our language’s resilience, adaptability, and endurance and reflects New Zealanders’ commitment to embracing and learning te reo Māori long into the future. Under enduring pressure, te reo Māori has shown it will adapt and survive. It grows with our…