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We believe there is a gap in our children's language learning
We believe that communication is a right not a privilege and that everyone has the right to communicate. Our organisation is designed for children with communication difficulties, e.g: Down syndrome, Verbal Dyspraxia, Autism etc. Voice Thru Your Hands follows the guidelines of the communication continuum where children communicate anywhere within these parameters.
"It is assumed that NZSL only benefits those who are Deaf however as Voice Thru Your Hands Trust has clearly demonstrated it also benefits other children as well”
Rachel Noble Chief Executive, Deaf Aotearoa.
Our Dedication
Voice Thru Your Hands is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of Visual Communication (VC) and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). Also to show through Visual Communication and NZSL, people are able to fully express themselves. This proves that it is a given right to all to be able to communicate or at least be given the different options.
Voice Thru Your Hands is also supporting families with children who choose to use VC/NZSL as their mode of communication. We’re a parent-driven, non-profit organisation providing families with the resources, networks, and information they need to improve communication access and educational outcomes for their children. Our outreach programmes, parent/professional collaboration, and advocacy efforts are focused on enabling children to reach their highest potential.
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Transcript to video
Peter is a profoundly Deaf Man
Tarryn has Down syndrome and a slight hearing impairment but uses
Sign Language to communicate due to verbal language delay
Mum is Ally who is hearing but has learnt NZSL at night school and Deaf studies paper at Victoria University
Molly is a hearing caregiver
Peter is trying to get Tarryn’s attention
Tarryn: You Peter coming to Australia?
Peter: Me coming to Australia, YES YES
Tarryn: WOW
Tarryn to Mum: He (Pointing at Peter) is coming with me
Peter: (Laughs)
Peter: (Get Tarryn’s attention) you want to go on rollercoaster?
Fun!!
You see what?
See what?
Mmmm you see what in Australia?
You want to go on rollercoaster, more?
One, two three things?
First rollercoaster, second what?
(Thinking)
Tarryn: (points at Molly) Molly (sign name) coming to Australia
Peter: Molly coming to Australia
Tarryn: yes
Peter: Money where?
Thinking mmmm?
Tarryn (to mum) Mum (speaking) (Points) molly (points) come to Australia (sign)
….. ha ha ha (speaking)
Tarryn (to mum) Molly coming to Australia
Peter: you pay for molly (points) to go to Australia?
You pay for flight?
Tarryn: Yes …… ha ha ha mum
Peter: (to Ally (Tarryn’s Mum)) She like Rollercoaster, more ?
Peter: You want to meet Sponge Bob?
Tarryn: Yes
Peter: You run up give him a hug?
Tarryn: Yes and Patrick
Peter: Oh yes
Tarryn: is over there I give him a hug
Peter: Yes hug
Tarryn: (to molly) you meet sponge bob in Australia with me?
Molly: me and you?
Tarryn: Yes meet sponge bob |
