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Covid-19 & Masks - Ways you can help the Deaf community
With the advent of mandatory face masks, brings a whole lot of issues for the Deaf community. Some Deaf people lipread to understand other people which is impossible if people use masks to cover their faces. Other Deaf people use sign language, but part of the sign language is using facial expressions combined with signs to get a message across. If part of the face is covered, it becomes difficult to understand what is being said even with just signs on their own.- Independent Living

Making New Zealand the best place in the world for disabled children
A Good Start in Life This is a brand-new resource about NZ being the ideal nation for kids to grow up in when they’re between the ages of zero and 8, the most informative years of their lives. Download your Good Start In Life guide. New Zealand is working towards being the best place in the world for children,- Independent Living

Brighter and better for Independent Living
Visit the Independent Living store at Royal Oak and you’ll notice some changes for the better. The Erson Avenue store, which specialises in products, services and advice for people in the community living with mobility issues and disabilities, has recently been refurbished. Customers can now experience a fresh, modern...- Independent Living