Talk Town is a digital game for deaf kids to learn and practice vital self-advocacy and communication skills. NZ version available now
Christchurch City, New Zealand
Joined May 2017
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Bringing you sad news from The Ear Foundation...earfoundation.org.uk/news/ar…
Thank you to everyone who has supported us...please keep in touch as we continue the legacy [email protected]
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Check out this cool resource being developed for children with hearing loss aged 8 years+ talktowngame.net
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At the @TalkTownGame #launch tonight @_XCHC - check what they do out (social enterprise online game for deaf children), what a great #socialenterprise and listen to Zoe on @seeds_podcast for her life story ...
@akinafoundation @louaitken #socentnz @nzstevenmoe
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A “stigma-busting” computer game for children with hearing loss @TalkTownGame Keep your eyes peeled for further updates, including a possible Australian version 👏 #NZSPAConf
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Have a child with #cochlearimplants? Here's why singing might improve their #hearing abilities: healthyhearing.com/report/52…
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Thanks to Dr Kirsty Gardner-Berry for her webinar on ANSD. The recording is now available on our website - aussiedeafkids.org.au/ansd-w…
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“We too often believe that humans must live a certain way, must believe certain things, and must behave as expected. But, in fact, there is a stunning diversity of ways in which humans use language and live in cultures.” - Carol Padden aaas.org/unraveling-grammar-…
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We can't wait until our #SocialThinking conference in a couple of weeks! There are still places left so why not join us earfoundation.org.uk/educati…
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It was wonderful to talk to you about the challenges facing deaf children in New Zealand Zoe!
itunes.apple.com/nz/podcast/… It was a huge privilege to take part in @nzstevenmoe ‘s seeds podcast series. Check out this link to hear Mayor of Talk Town’s personal story... why she’s driven to do what she does. Written transcript and NZSL translation to follow 🙂
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Today during data collection...
6yo participant: Am I helping you be a better speechie?
Me: That is *exactly* what you are doing. Am I getting better?
Participant: Yep!
Me: (Day made).
#PhDlife #DevLangDis
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Want to reduce feelings of isolation for young deaf people? Check out Talk Town's campaign now: buff.ly/2KXMQDT
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We've got a few places left for our 'Development of the Whole Child' conference, highlighting the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children with hearing loss bit.ly/2gXHh7D @wct_team @CochlearUK @medel @AdvancedBionics @PhonakUK
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Kia ora @NZEdCouncil We loved building these apps and are thrilled with the response: 60,000 downloads so far with many more to come since the Android versions were added this year. #digitalliteracy xitter.cf/NZEdCouncil/status/100…
Have you seen this collection of Ministry e-books and apps? They have been created in junction with Deaf Aotearoa as NZ Sign Language resources and are free to download. itunes.apple.com/nz/develope…
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Nice article on @TalkTownGame on flight to AKL - your episode is being edited and will go up soon on Seeds!
@nzstevenmoe
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Did you enjoy #TheSilentChild on #BBC this evening? Want to know more about deafness and British Sign Language? Check out Sign Language Facts on our website! #bsl #historyofbsl #signlanguagefaq ucl.ac.uk/dcal/sign-language…
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Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton - nominated for an Oscar for The Silent Child - arrive with the film's star, six-year-old Maisie Sly
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How @BNZ Start-up Alley winners @TalkTownGame are using #tech to help the hearing-impaired make friends. #webstock18
idealog.co.nz/tech/2018/02/h…
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For parents, daycare providers, and early educators, new research describes a simple and powerful way to build children’s brains: talk with them, early and often hrvd.me/thebr17a7