Deaf Aotearoa - Tāngata Turi
Deaf Aotearoa is a National Organisation Representing the Voice of Deaf People
Deaf Aotearoa is a national organisation representing the voice of Deaf people, and the national service provider for Deaf people in New Zealand.
Deaf Aotearoa also works closely with Deaf communities, government agencies and other organisations to increase awareness, promote New Zealand Sign Language and strengthen the rights of Deaf people.
Deaf Aotearoa is one of 133 ordinary members of the World Federation of the Deaf and is also the New Zealand representative.
Our Services
Deaf Aotearoa delivers flexible and responsive services which accommodates the Deaf community’s needs. We provide knowledge, information, resources and skills. With these, Deaf people are able to independently manage events in their own lives.
Deaf Aotearoa works with government agencies, businesses and other organisations to provide information and resources on life for Deaf New Zealanders, the Deaf community and NZSL.
Deaf Aotearoa delivers key services to the Deaf community, in line with the objectives defined in the Strategic Direction.
These services are designed to ensure Deaf people can achieve their goals at any stage in life, from birth onwards.
Hauora
Deaf Aotearoa’s Hauora* service is a nationwide service that understands and responds to Deaf and hard-of-hearing people’s needs.
The Hauora service offers:
needs assessment and coordination
applications for assistive equipment
information and advice.
*Hauora is an holistic approach to health and wellbeing. It is a Māori concept that views wellbeing as a combination of physical health, emotional/mental health, being socially healthy, and being spiritually healthy.
Adults and Seniors
Providing support
The Hauora service offers:
needs assessment and coordination
applications for assistive equipment
information and advice.
Looking for work?
The Employment service offers support for:
Deaf and hard-of-hearing people to get a job
Deaf and hard-of-hearing people to remain in their job
employers to understand more about employing Deaf people, including information on Deaf culture and funding for New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) interpreters in the workplace.
Translation Service
Policy and Advocacy
iSign
Hauora
Youth Services
Employment
First Signs
ACE Workshops
Access Centres
Deaf Aotearoa have set up Access Centres in areas throughout New Zealand where there are no permanent Deaf Aotearoa offices. These Access Centres are an opportunity for the local Deaf Community to meet with a Facilitator.
We can provide:
Opportunity to have a chat and to meet other Deaf people.
Free information and support services
Advice
Translation support (e.g. support with reading letters and forms etc.)
Information about Deaf Aotearoa services
Information about assistive equipment for Deaf/hard of hearing
