The ceremony and speeches to open McHattie House, used as the national office for NZAD.
Opening ceremony and events at the 16th World Games for the Deaf, Christchurch 1989.
News Review coverage of the 16th World Games for the Deaf in Christchurch 1989.
The Sign Language Interpreting course graduation ceremony September 1985, after 14 weeks training.
Dan Levitt’s work on the first NZSL dictionary in 1985 popularised the name, ‘New Zealand Sign Language’. In this news segment, Dan describes the different between the English Signing System and NZSL.
An insight into the teaching and learning of those involved in the first sign language interpreting course in New Zealand 1985.
In 1987, News Review became the first New Zealand programme to incorporate NZSL in its production. The show ceased in 1991 and to date, there has not been a similar programme using Deaf presenters or NZSL in full.
The educational TV series ‘Spot On’, visits a Deaf basketball training session to catch up with Royce Flynn and Megan Mansfield, and understand how the sport is played by Deaf athletes, and controlled by a Deaf referee.
Handheld footage from the stadium shows the closing ceremony of the 16th World Games for the Deaf held in Christchurch. Athletes parade into the stadium to witness closing speeches with their family and fans looking on.