Another NZ first!

Last week an idea was proposed. In hindsight, it was such an obvious idea that the rest of us wondered why we hadn't thought of it! An RSW (Residential Social Worker) "thought outside the square" and suggested an upcoming IEP (a legal requirement in special education) could be conducted via Videoconferencing. A GOLD STAR for her! Thank you!

This had the advantage of saving mum (hearing but not a fluent NZSL user) and dad (Deaf, fluent in NZSL but difficulty with English) living about 200km away from taking a couple of days off work and spending associated travel and accommodation costs out of their own pockets. This important meeting was set up in 5 minutes and was all done and dusted in about an hour and a half! This 2 minute video clip shows both “still” and “moving” images. There is audio.

Although an IEP is obviously confidential, this clip has been heavily edited and has parental approval.