Waikato Deaf Soceity Inc., 1956-1999 (Dissolved 2004)

A project in Waikato, NZ by jean
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Explore the life of the Deaf people through Waikato Deaf Society Inc., and their enriched sign language as their first language in NZ.
Backers: 4
Average Pledge Per Backer: $19 NZD

Funded: $76 NZD of $5,000 NZD
Dates: Jun 20th -> Aug 19th (60 days)
Project By: jean
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Projects on hold...

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Two weeks ago, at my workplace (Social Services), as a Deaf Liaison officer for D/deaf people, D/deaf with disabilities and people with disabilities, I consulted a disabled low-income beneficiary person in need of literacy assistance and found an... (Read More)

A new word if you have not come across!!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
A new word - Ableism, is spreading around the world because there is a lack of awareness, a lack of understanding, think differently from us, and the attitude people in the society where people with disabilities, D/deaf people, D/deaf with... (Read More)

Bang goes overnight in the Waikato region due to...

July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
In the North Island of New Zealand, we have had a wild thunderstorm in Waikato overnight, and more is expected late today. Before checking my home office, where I do my research on Deaf History projects and work under the Social Service, there were... (Read More)

Moving, checking and placing in the correct files/folders and financials.

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
What a morning goes bang!! My personal and research laptops are slowing down, so I am shifting newspapers, articles, and downloaded resources to an external hard drive. It is not an easy option, but it is not smooth sailing when shifting and sorting... (Read More)

The Deaf student and the concert story for the publishing book and the website

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Le son de la musique du ukulélé vous invite... (The sound of the ukulele music beckons...) Musique, soirée musicale à l'école intermédiaire Melville. (Music, music evening at Melville Intermediate School.) We, D/deaf students of Hamilton West... (Read More)

Ka whakamātau anō ki ngā whiwhinga moni o ngā Kaupapa Hītori Turi o Waikato. (English - Re-focus on the Waikato Deaf History Projects' finances)

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Update 27th July 2024 The lack of progress in securing donations for the Waikato Deaf History Projects is a significant concern, particularly as the deadline looms. The main obstacle is the backer's request for social media advertising costs, which... (Read More)

What I have done so far??

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Mm, something changed for no reason. Last week, I was planning to arrange interviews outside the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, where a Deaf couple over 84 years old lives in Auckland, New Zealand, and one Deaf ex-student of the Waikato Deaf Units in... (Read More)

Check out my Wordpress site and have a read.

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
https://waikatodeafsocietyinccom.blog/2024/07/15/what-a-day-so-far/  (Read More)

Sad new for our New Zealand Deaf Community

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
In New Zealand, the Deaf community mourns the loss of its first trilingual interpreter, Stephanie Awheto. Her passing has left a significant impact on the Tāngata Turi (Māori Deaf people) and D/deaf people across Aotearoa (New Zealand). Her works... (Read More)

What I did this morning while I am working with Social Service??

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This morning, I head out to work where my role is a deaf community liaison officer/advocator for the people with disabilities, D/deaf people and D/deaf with disabilities people. A family with two disabled children came to our office for their request... (Read More)

Not a good day

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Got caught up with my caseloads with D/deaf people and Government meetings, plus more bookings for the Zoom meeting.  Now I am thinking about how I am juggling my projects outside work hours without income and working with the Social Service with... (Read More)

The plan will give you idea about the projects in New Zealand

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
1 - Increase the space of GB to T.'s new Imac laptop for storing newspapers, photos, and media such as video interviews. I am currently borrowing a Fast Foto Scanner from SignDNA New Zealand Deaf, but the size of the A3 would not fit this type of... (Read More)

Time consuming and carefully planning by me as a deaf with disabilities historian/researcher

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I manage my time around the clock and check emails daily, except when I'm working with Social Service and Disability Organizations and involved with Government agencies like Enabling Good Lives Leadership Waikato. Yes, I am an advocate for people... (Read More)

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