Television New Zealand Archive

NZSL interpreting course begins

1992
The first NZSL interpreting course has recently started in Auckland, being led by Drs. David and Rachel McKee. We take a peek at one of their NZSL classes, and Rachel predicts the areas of work graduates will go into.
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David and Rachel McKee lead the establishment of the first (and only) NZSL interpreting course, in Auckland. Rachel explains that it is expected the graduates will work mostly in community areas, such as medical, legal, employment, and welfare. Some are also expected to work in the education field enabling Deaf access to education. The reporter references how Deaf education had an oral focus for nearly 100 years, before sign language was endorsed.

  1. Beatrice Nuthall

  2. David McKee

  3. Julie Coxhead

  4. Julie Whitcombe

  5. Lynette Pivac

  6. Rachel Locker McKee

  7. Sam Manuatu

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Original format VIDEOTAPE BETACAM SP COLOUR CASSETTE (Comp), VIDEOTAPE DIGITAL BETACAM (Ex-Air) (Dub)
Reference number TVNZ19-01-TV92