Chris Blum from FYD (Friends for the Young Deaf), gives an evening presentation at a community meeting for parents and the Deaf community, explaining how FYD works and what it tries to achieve for Deaf youth. Chris covers the FYD training programme, including a range of initiatives and leadership training. The FYD banner is drawn by Shaun Fahey, a renowned Deaf New Zealand artist.
Friends of Young Deaf (FYD) Explained
1995 •
- Deaf Youth
FYD Leader Chris Blum explains how the programme works.
Taonga source:
Chris Blum
Produced by:
Deaf Aotearoa
Original format:
VHS
Sponsored by:
Chris Blum & Sarah Cameron
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, VUW88-01-DY95
Copyright status:
This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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