Public programmes are often a gateway into a museum’s collections, sparking curiosity, deepening understanding, and helping people connect with exhibitions, research, and stories in meaningful ways. For many, a museum programme can be the beginning of a lifelong love of cultural institutions. But what happens when those programmes are notRead more
NZSL, or New Zealand Sign Language, is one of New Zealand’s three official languages. As the NZSL Act reflects, it’s a distinct language, with its own grammar, not a signed version of a spoken language – English, in fact, is a second language for many Deaf people. Yet NZSL has been largely invisible in our cultural landscape.
Te Papa now has its own NZSL Mobile Guide, a new mobile-optimised web application for Deaf visitors and online audiences. Digital Producer Amos Mann takes us through the project.Read more
We invited Victoria and Shannon from Deaf Aotearoa to speak to us about why using NZSL is so important and how best to make effective use of it.Read more
