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Te Papa’s NZSL Journey: Building a more accessible public programme

 
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In 2024, Te Papa’s Public Programming team began a journey to include New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) in our public programmes. What started as a one-off story time has since grown into a dedicated and evolving programme of work.

As part of Te Papa’s celebrations for NZSL Week, Public Programming Manager Rachel Fox reflects on how this journey began, what we’ve learned along the way, and why accessibility must be more than an afterthought.

Read Rachel’s blog

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