Soundscape: March 2013

Some of the items featured in the March 2013 issue of ‘Soundscape’:

  • Bridget Williams Books received a grant for getting a copy of the Concise NZ Sign Language dictionary in intermediate schools to help support the teaching of NZSL which is part of the curriculum in intermediate schools. 
  • Support is provided to Mike Hamill, member of the New Zealand Relay Advisory Group.
  • Deaf Organisations
  • TV/Media

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Karen Pullar
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