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Stalwart for the deaf | Stuff.co.nz
The drive to get New Zealand Sign Language interpreters at Waitangi Day has won national recognition.
Tiaho Trust chief executive Jonny Wilkinson was recently awarded the NZ Sign Language Accessible Award from Deaf Aotearoa.
Mr Wilkinson was a key force behind having NZ Sign Language interpreters at this year's Waitangi Day celebrations.
Working with other like-minded groups, Mr Wilkinson lobbied the Waitangi Trust Board to recognise the need of the deaf community and provide interpreters for the first time at this significant celebration.
Through his involvement with the Tiaho Trust, Mr Wilkinson has worked with Deaf Aotearoa and the Northland deaf community to ensure the trust is deaf-friendly – providing interpreters, promoting NZ Sign Language and making the community aware of available resources.
The NZ Sign Language in Action Awards are designed to honour organisations and individuals who strive to make life easier for the deaf community.
Deaf Aotearoa chief executive Rachel Noble says the awards are an excellent opportunity for Deaf Aotearoa to thank a wide range of people and organisations which embrace NZ Sign Language and ensure deaf people are an active part of society.
They were awarded as part of Sign language Awareness Week on May 2 to 8.
The drive to get New Zealand Sign Language interpreters at Waitangi Day has won national recognition.
Tiaho Trust chief executive Jonny Wilkinson was recently awarded the NZ Sign Language Accessible Award from Deaf Aotearoa.
Mr Wilkinson was a key force behind having NZ Sign Language interpreters at this year's Waitangi Day celebrations.
Working with other like-minded groups, Mr Wilkinson lobbied the Waitangi Trust Board to recognise the need of the deaf community and provide interpreters for the first time at this significant celebration.
Through his involvement with the Tiaho Trust, Mr Wilkinson has worked with Deaf Aotearoa and the Northland deaf community to ensure the trust is deaf-friendly – providing interpreters, promoting NZ Sign Language and making the community aware of available resources.
The NZ Sign Language in Action Awards are designed to honour organisations and individuals who strive to make life easier for the deaf community.
Deaf Aotearoa chief executive Rachel Noble says the awards are an excellent opportunity for Deaf Aotearoa to thank a wide range of people and organisations which embrace NZ Sign Language and ensure deaf people are an active part of society.
They were awarded as part of Sign language Awareness Week on May 2 to 8.
