Coping with deafness in a hearing world
Cushla and Brian talk about their lives – being Deaf, their experiences at school, employment, and communication.
- TV/Media
Taonga source:
The Chronicle
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1991-003
Bibliographic source:
The Chronicle, 28 September 1991
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