News Review – Deaf Student on Holiday

1983
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News Review features Stephen Leach, an Auckland Deaf student studying at Gallaudet College (now Gallaudet University).
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News Review, (prior to Deaf people being added to the presenting team), features Stephen Leach, an Auckland Deaf student studying at Gallaudet College (now Gallaudet University). Stephen has returned home for a holiday after two and half years at Gallaudet, studying towards a maths and physics degree.

This is an edited version of a full-length episode of News Review that aired 24th June 1983.

NZSL story – Taonga source: Tony Walton

Tony Walton on Building a More Accessible Deaf Aotearoa

Tony reflects on his involvement with the New Zealand Association of the Deaf (now Deaf Aotearoa). In 1989, during the World Deaf Games, New Zealand had only two or three qualified NZSL interpreters – a serious shortage. NZDSA was strongly sign-based, while the NZAD board leaned more oral. After the Games, Tony joined NZAD as a delegate to learn how it worked, eventually becoming President. His focus was on Deaf youth, leading to the creation of Friends of Young Deaf (FYD), better Māori engagement and involvement with more NZSL interpreters. One key goal was to have 13 interpreters nationwide, giving every major town and city access. Interpreter pay and access were limited back then – very different from today.
NZSL story – Taonga source: Tony Walton

From New Lynn to Avondale: A Necessary Move

Tony served as President of the New Zealand Association of the Deaf from 1999 to 2003. At the time, the focus was on supporting Deaf youth – not relocating. But when asbestos was discovered in the ceiling of the New Lynn building, with removal costs estimated at $600,000, a major decision had to be made. With support from a funder willing to underwrite the risk, the building was sold and a new location was secured. The Avondale office officially opened in November 1999.
Taonga source:
Dulcie McKie
Produced by:
News Review, Television New Zealand
Original format:
VHS
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, DM01A-03-TV83
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