Rachel Noble (MNZM) has worked in food technology, education, deaf and disability community advocacy and now as General Manager: Disability for Capital & Coast DHB. Noble, who is Deaf, advocates for inclusive education, currently co-chairs the Wellington City Council Accessibility Advisory Panel and spearheads community empowerment initiatives for Deaf people. She talks to Aine about the stigma that used to surround Sign Language, becoming a teacher, operating in the Deaf and hearing worlds and why she's excited about Disability Pride.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yacH9uZ_W-iPKvz1hK8UODi6oPUxk783U9TqQIQvbNQ/edit?usp=sharing

Generations of Change

Áine Kelly-Costello

Rachel Noble MNZM on Sign Language stigma, being a Deaf teacher, and disability pride

JUL 14, 202125 MIN
Generations of Change

Rachel Noble MNZM on Sign Language stigma, being a Deaf teacher, and disability pride

JUL 14, 202125 MIN

Description

Rachel Noble (MNZM) has worked in food technology, education, deaf and disability community advocacy and now as General Manager: Disability for Capital & Coast DHB. Noble, who is Deaf, advocates for inclusive education, currently co-chairs the Wellington City Council Accessibility Advisory Panel and spearheads community empowerment initiatives for Deaf people. She talks to Aine about the stigma that used to surround Sign Language, becoming a teacher, operating in the Deaf and hearing worlds and why she's excited about Disability Pride. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yacH9uZ_W-iPKvz1hK8UODi6oPUxk783U9TqQIQvbNQ/edit?usp=sharing