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Innovation is our frequency, creativity is our pulse, sign language is our heartbeat.

Deafradio is

Deafradio is a Deaf-run creative hub, providing New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) expertise to deliver innovative opportunities for NZSL accessibility and preservation.

This is on our mind all day long

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We love NZSL!

Deafradio - our philosophy is to deliver high-quality resources that honour the value of NZSL and the Deaf Community.

New Zealand Sign Language

New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is an official language of New Zealand (NZSL Act 2006). NZSL is used by 28,000 New Zealanders (Census 2006).

Deafradio hub projects

Deafradio Project

SEEFLOW / www.seeflow.co.nz

Seeflow is an innovative online translation service, making information accessible in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and English.

Seeflow

VISION

  • Widely accessible public information in NZSL, achieving respect and autonomy for the NZ Deaf community.
  • Professional experienced translation team create high quality services to meet the requirements of the NZSL Act (2006)
  • Fast, accurate and easy to use services.
  • Cost-effective, making services affordable.
  • www.seeflow.co.nz

NZSL ACCESS

  • Use a webcam to record in NZSL; we translate into English.
  • We can provide translations from written and/or spoken English into NZSL videos.
  • Easily accessible and highly secure online service and viewing.
  • All our website information is in English and NZSL. Yours can be too!

UNIQUENESS

  • World-first service.
  • You can use Seeflow services anywhere.
  • You can contact us using NZSL!
  • Our translations are secure; receivers can use a keycode to access the private translations.
  • We offer space to host your public information in NZSL, on our website.
  • Seeflow can assist with publicising your information to the Deaf community.

OPPORTUNITIES

  • By accessing information in NZSL - Deaf people can be more independent.
  • Government departments can use the service to meet the requirements of the NZSL Act (2006), ensuring public information is accessible in NZSL.
  • Businesses and organisations can finally reach the Deaf community easily and affordably.

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SignDNA / www.signdna.org.nz

DEAFRADIO has a passion for all things NZSL and Deaf-related! Deaf people have a rich history, but the only records of early NZ Sign Language use and its evolution in this country, are on old films and video stock. These are being lost over time to decay or else are being discarded altogether. SignDNA – Sign Language Deaf National Archive – a non-profit project, aims to collect and preserve these artefacts, evidence of the origins and early development of NZSL and Deaf culture in NZ. DEAFRADIO (working with Diversityworks Trust) is currently developing an online archive as a repository of this recorded visual history, to preserve it on behalf of the Deaf community in New Zealand, and make it widely available via an online interface. To be launched late 2013.

VISION

  • Create an enduring collection of Deaf culture and NZSL in a single easy-to-use archive.
  • Non-profit project with a mission to collect, protect cultural videos of NZSL, and make our rich history available to New Zealanders to view online.
  • www.signDNA.org.nz

NZSL ACCESS

  • Offers access to films of relevance to the Deaf Community.
  • Provides access to early examples of NZSL to, among other goals, demonstrate its heritage and national value.
  • NZSL accessibility throughout the website.

UNIQUENESS

  • SignDNA can collect, catalogue, and digitally preserve remaining film stock relating to the Deaf community in New Zealand.
  • NZSL history-based website, belonging to the NZ Deaf Community.
  • Access via the internet, offering marvelous freedom of choice to the end user.

OPPORTUNITIES

  • Make our rich history available for research, media and the general public.
  • Enhance the learning experience and understanding of where modern Deaf culture and NZSL originated, and its place in NZ society.

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Multichannel Media / www.multichannel.co.nz

Expertise and attention to detail make us an excellent choice for a range of NZSL related projects, from pre-production to post-production.

VISION

  • Create high quality NZSL resources that are of enduring benefit to the NZ Deaf Community and those learning about NZSL and Deaf Culture.

NZSL ACCESS

  • Resources are created in NZSL that are effective, robust and future-proofed, with the measured flair to ensure they are engaging!

UNIQUENESS

  • Being a Deaf-run company we have a particular knowledge of how resources are best designed to meet the needs and be used by Deaf people.
  • We listen to your requirements and work with you to meet or exceed them.

OPPORTUNITIES

  • Our diverse and creative team has a range of skills and backgrounds to help with your project, and ensure your resource is of maximum usability and accessible to the Deaf Community.

So, where do we work?

MTG RM / www.mtgrm.co.nz

The DEAFRADIO team bounces our ideas off the walls of MTG RM, and stays hydrated within walking distance of Kingsland aka: coffee central.

MTG RM

VISION

  • To use and provide a creative wonderland to inspire by the hour. For just about any use you can imagine!
  • www.mtgrm.co.nz

NZSL ACCESS

  • NZSL is never too far away from our minds, as is our marvelous film studio. All too handy for our NZSL filming work.
  • We provide a venue for classes, day and night, including NZSL classes.

UNIQUENESS

  • A few minutes from Kingsland’s train station, Auckland’s cycleway, cafe central.
  • We have great spaces and all the equipment you need for your meeting, training, event or class.

OPPORTUNITIES

  • Hire a space by the hour for a one-off meeting, event, workshop, class or seminar.
  • Ideal for those working remotely or from home, requiring a more professional venue for meetings, presentations and training.

hello@deafradio.co.nz

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