Deaf study tour hit by obstacle
Many obstacles, including their deafness, are getting in the way of a planned study to the United States and Britain for Angela and Shelia.
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- TV/Media
Taonga source:
Unknown
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A1989-013
Bibliographic source:
Unknown, 1989
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