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Friday – Continue about Official NZSL Awarenss Week

On Friday, 8 May 2026, I spoke with a Chinese woman in the library about Deaf Culture and sign language after class. […]

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Sign language - NZSL

Official NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language)

This year represents the first major milestone for NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language) and the D/deaf community since 2006. Although the D/deaf […]

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Sign language - NZSL

The man behind the photos

Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria ( My language is my awakening, my language is the window […]

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Sign language - NZSL

An Offical language – NZSL in New Zealand

Summary provided by AI Overview. New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) became an official language in April 2006 under the New Zealand Sign […]

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Deaf History

Support Waikato Deaf Society Inc., in 2025

I have been looking at the Give a Little page for the Waikato Deaf Society Inc 2025. Just to clarify, this is […]

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Deaf Culture

International Day of Mother Language – 21st February

The International Day of Mother Language serves to recognise and promote linguistic and cultural diversity on a global scale. “I again realised […]

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Deaf Culture

Wednesday 24th September 2025

Multilingual Educators for Deaf Learners The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), a leading global organisation dedicated to championing the rights of […]

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Deaf Culture / Deaf History

Tuesday 23rd October 2025

Tuesday 23rd October 2025 No Human Rights without Sign Language Rights All people have an inherent right to human rights from birth. […]

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Deaf History

Welcome to the International Week of Deaf People 2025

Welcome to the International Week of Deaf People 2025, a significant event that plays a crucial role in advancing the rights of […]

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International Week of Deaf People 2025
Deaf Culture / Deaf Sign Language

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 […]

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  • Deaf History
  • Sign Language around the world
  • Sign Language is a beautiful language
  • Deaf People’s First Language in New Zealand
  • Sign language – NZSL
  • History of NZSL
  • New Zealand Education for the Deaf
  • Deaf with other Disability/ties
Deaf History / Deaf Sign Language
  • July 28, 2025
  • 5 mins
  • 10 months
  • 727 words
  • 1

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 […]

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Deaf Education / Deaf History
  • July 4, 2025
  • 5 mins
  • 11 months
  • 726 words
  • 10

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 […]

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Deaf History / Deaf with other disabilities/disability
  • June 27, 2025
  • 12 mins
  • 11 months
  • 1,677 word
  • 1
  • 7

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 […]

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Deaf History
  • January 27, 2025
  • 14 mins
  • 1 year
  • 1,981 word
  • 1
  • 9

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 […]

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Deaf History
  • October 7, 2024
  • 4 mins
  • 2 years
  • 456 words
  • 1

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 […]

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Deaf History
  • October 1, 2024
  • 3 mins
  • 2 years
  • 383 words
  • 1

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 […]

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Deaf History
  • September 20, 2024
  • 3 mins
  • 2 years
  • 420 words
  • 2
  • 1

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 […]

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Deaf History
  • September 16, 2024
  • 4 mins
  • 2 years
  • 510 words
  • 2

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 […]

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Deaf History
  • September 16, 2024
  • 1 Comment on Ake Ake Ake
  • 4 mins
  • 2 years
  • 510 words
  • 2

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 […]

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Deaf History
  • July 15, 2024
  • 4 mins
  • 2 years
  • 500 words

What a Day so far!

“When Life puts you in tough situtations, Don’t say, “Why me? Say, “Try Me.” I woke up with a bit of nagging […]

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