Looking Back to 2006 – A Kōrero With Ruth Dyson
🎉 Twenty years ago, history was made — and Hon. Ruth Dyson was right there helping make it happen.
As Minister for Disability Issues, she stood in Parliament and fought for us. She introduced the New Zealand Sign Language Bill and made sure our voices, our hands, were heard every step of the way. 🫶
And interviewing her today is someone who was also there on that historic day — our very own Erica, who witnessed the passing of the NZSL Act 20 years ago 🤟
🎙️ Our exclusive interview with Hon. Ruth Dyson, hosted by Erica, is out now. Watch it. Share it. Remember it.
Our language. Our identity. Our right. Then, now, and always. This is more than history. This is us.
🎉 Twenty years of NZSL as an official language of Aotearoa! On 6 April 2006, history was made. Our language. Our identity. Our right. Here’s to the next twenty years and beyond🤟
A little something from us, our Deaf Aotearoa staff signed 06.04.06 together to mark this special milestone. From our hands to yours!