Signing their way to confidence
Daniel Greenwood
Daniel Greenwood
Darryl Alexander
Darryl Alexander
James Bichan
James Bichan
Tania Davidson
Tania Davidson
Theresa Cooper (Nawson)
Theresa Cooper (Nawson)
Taonga source:
Unknown
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, A2008-002
Author:
Vanessa Wraight
Copyright status:
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