This report documents the development of a Deaf Cultural Awareness and NZSL teaching training programme that teaches about Deaf identity, culture and language with the goal of overcoming at least three most common barriers: access to accommodations, attitudinal barriers, level of social integration, and ease of communication (including NZSL).
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A training programme for New Zealand Sign Language tutors that teaches about Deaf identity, culture and language (PDF, 1.8Mb)
Background:
A one-year project, completed in 2020 by Merge NZ with support from the New Zealand Sign Language Teachers Association (NZSLTA), to develop a training programme for tertiary staff to enhance the provision of support services for deaf/hard of hearing students.
Report prepared by Victoria Lessing, Jaime Brown and Susie Ovens.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)