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Deaf History
  • November 28, 2022
  • 6 mins
  • 4 years
  • 776 words
  • 4

International Day of (Dis)Abled Persons – 3rd December 2022

This year’s theme is “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world “.  Quote from the […]

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Deaf History
  • October 19, 2022
  • 3 mins
  • 4 years
  • 416 words
  • 2

“No greater gift there is, than a generous heart.” – Yoda: The Journey of the Waikato Deaf Society

Going through photos and newspaper clippings at work today as I ponder the planning of a list to do while preserving the […]

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Deaf History
  • October 14, 2022
  • 4 mins
  • 4 years
  • 574 words
  • 2

Many happy days at the Waikato Deaf Club…

Last week I was looking through my diary as November and December are nearer the end of the year. My memory served […]

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Deaf History
  • October 2, 2022
  • 6 mins
  • 4 years
  • 814 words
  • 1
  • 6

Jacek’s delight to see Cherry Blossom down the street!

Jacek is deaf with cerebral palsy and speech impaired, and he will be turning severy-two years old early next year. Yesterday (Saturday […]

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Deaf History
  • September 25, 2022
  • 3 mins
  • 4 years
  • 302 words
  • 6

Sunday 25th Sept. 2022 – Deaf Leadership for Tomorrow

“For more than a century, deaf communities around the world have organised into representative associations to advance their human rights. These organisations […]

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Deaf History
  • September 24, 2022
  • 4 mins
  • 4 years
  • 496 words
  • 7

Saturday 24th Sept. 2022 – Intersectional Deaf Communities

“Deaf communities are diverse, intersectional communities. Today, we celebrate our richly diverse deaf communities and the many ways of living and being […]

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Deaf History
  • September 23, 2022
  • 3 mins
  • 4 years
  • 345 words
  • 4

Friday 23rd Sept. 2022 – Sign Languages Unite Us!

“On this International Day of Sign Languages, we celebrate our collective efforts- deaf communities, governments, and civil society representatives- to recognize and […]

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Deaf History
  • September 22, 2022
  • 8 mins
  • 4 years
  • 1,178 word
  • 6

Thursday 22nd Sept. 2022 – Safeguarding Deaf people in times of crisis

“The past year has shown us new needs and new ways of guaranteeing the well-being of deaf people in situations of crisis. […]

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Deaf History
  • September 21, 2022
  • 8 mins
  • 4 years
  • 1,182 word
  • 14

Wednesday 21st September 2022 – Health for All

“Full access to health-related information and services is a basic precondition for the enjoyment of our most fundamental rights. Yet, deaf people […]

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Deaf History
  • September 20, 2022
  • 6 mins
  • 4 years
  • 796 words
  • 2
  • 4

Day Two – Sustainable economic opportunities for Deaf People

“As of 2011, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) states that approximately 80% of persons with disabilities, including deaf people, are of working […]

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