NFD Communicate: Summer 1996/97

Some of the items featured in the Summer 1996/97 (Vol. 5, No. 4) Issue of ‘NFD Communicate’:

The Deaf Association explains how to book an interpreter, and the difference between an interpreter and communicator.
A report on the 19th New Zealand Games for the Deaf, held in Auckland during Labour Weekend 1996. Two hundred athletes from Otago to Auckland entered in the following sports: basketball, gold, lawn bowls, netball, ten pin bowling, touch rugby.
Shona McGhie retires from the NZDSA Executive Committee after 10 years of service as the Hon. Secretary.
Johanna Brens wins a scholarship to go to the UK to become a trainer of Hearing Dogs.

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NZSL story – Taonga source: Shona McGhie

Wearing Two Hats: Shona on Leading NZ Deaf Sports

Shona McGhie shares her experience in the 1980s and 90s juggling two roles. She was both Secretary of the NZ Deaf Sports Association and Administrator of the NZ Deaf Games. As Administrator, she ensured the host city met all requirements to run the Sports Convention smoothly. She organised meetings, AGMs, and worked closely with delegates on teams, rules, and bylaws. Shona held the role for three years, helping keep Deaf sport in New Zealand running strong.

NZSL story – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Where NZSL Thrives: The Power of Deaf Sport Gatherings

Tony Walton reflects on the importance of the NZ Deaf Games, once called the Sports Convention, held every Labour Weekend. It was more than just sport. It brought Deaf people together to socialise and sign in NZSL. Local delegates organised the event, while NZDSA awarded the Player of the Year and Aotearoa Turi Shield. A proposal to make the Games biennial was first rejected but later accepted. Looking back, Tony wishes it had stayed annual.

Dean Gould

Diana Murray

Fetuao Ualesi

Johanna Brens

Margaret Cooper

Margaret Cooper

Marion Forrest (Butcher)

Marion Forrest (Butcher)

Nick Tilly

Shona McGhie

Sonya Logan

Tricia Fitzgerald

Tricia Fitzgerald

Relevant Links

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Taonga source:

National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Reference number:

SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, NFDC1996-6-2-MJN

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Job Advertisement: Sign Language Interpreter

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Job Advertisement: Interpreters for the Deaf

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Tech course to help the deaf

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Silent Communication

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article – Taonga source: The Dominion

Interpreter service for deaf urged

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publication – Taonga source: National Foundation for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

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Fees for hearing dogs irk

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