- Ageing well – how to be the best you can be NZ Sign Language(external link) English(external link) Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Agency, NZ, 2020
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New Zealand Sign Language health information
There are many resources for anyone who would like to learn NZSL, including hearing people who have deaf relatives, interpreters or healthcare professionals and others who work with deaf people.
Below you will find links to health information in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), as well as a link to a website with health resources in British Sign Language.
These videos are NZSL translations of Health Navigator pages on asthma.
Asthma – overview
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Visit our asthma overview information.
What causes asthma?
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Visit our what causes asthma information.
What are symptoms of asthma?
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Visit our symptoms of asthma information.
What triggers asthma symptoms?
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Visit our what triggers asthma symptoms information.
How is asthma diagnosed?
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Visit our how is asthma diagnosed information.
How is asthma treated?
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Visit our how is asthma treated information.
- Body-piercing and tattooing – protecting your health NZ Sign Language(external link) English(external link) Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Agency, NZ, 2013
- Having a mammogram NZ Sign Language(external link) English(external link) BreastScreen Aotearoa, Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Agency, NZ, 2018
- Cervical smear tests – what women need to know NZ Sign Language(external link) English(external link) Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Agency, NZ, 2018
These videos are NZSL translations of Health Navigator pages on chest pain.
Chest pain – overview
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Visit our chest pain key points information.
What are the causes of chest pain?
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Visit our causes of chest pain information.
Other causes of chest pain
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Visit our other causes of chest pain information.
Chest pain – when to text 111
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Text 111 immediately if you have chest pain that: |
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You could be having a heart attack. Stop, rest and text 111 for an ambulance straight away as you need immediate treatment in hospital.
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Chest pain – when to see your GP
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- Depression and anxiety affects us all differently NZ Sign Language(external link) Health Promotion Agency and Depression NZ
These videos are NZSL translations of Health Navigator pages on diabetes.
Diabetes – overview
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Visit our what is diabetes information.
What is insulin?
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Visit our what is insulin information.
What is normal, high, and low blood glucose?
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Visit our what is normal, high and low blood glucose information.
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
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Visit our what is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes information.
These videos are NZSL translations of Health Navigator pages on heart disease.
Heart disease overview
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Visit our key points about heart disease information.
How do I know if I am at risk of heart disease?
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Visit our how do I know if I am at risk of heart disease? information.
What are the heart risk factors that I can’t change?
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Visit our what are the heart disease risk factors that I can't change information.
What are the heart risk factors that I can change? An overview
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Visit our what are the heart disease risk factors that I can change? An overview information.
What are the heart risk factors that I can change? Part 2
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Visit our what are the heart disease risk factors that I can change part 2 information.
What are the heart risk factors that I can change? Part 3
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Visit our what are the heart disease risk factors that I can change part 3 information.
What are the heart risk factors that I can change? Part 4
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Visit our what are the heart disease risk factors that I can change part 4 information.
Heart attack key points
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Visit our heart attack key points information.
How is heart disease diagnosed and treated?
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Visit our how is heart disease diagnosed and treated? information.
A series of video stories for people with learning disabilities in New Zealand Sign Language.
Video 1: Making decisions
This video is about making important decisions. Sam talks with a friend, his parents and a support coordinator about wanting to live independently from his parents.
(Health and Disability Commissioner, NZ, 2020)
Video 2: Good support
This video shows what good support looks like. Sam and his support worker Greg decide to change their plans for the day. Later Sam talks to a friend about why Greg is a good support worker for him.
(Health and Disability Commissioner, NZ, 2020)
Video 3: Improving your support
This video is about improving your support. Sam and his flatmates talk with an advocate about not having enough choice about their meal plans. The advocate assists them to talk to their support worker about the changes they would like.
(Health and Disability Commissioner, NZ, 2020)
Video 4: Resolving a concern
This video shows how to resolve concerns about a support worker. Sam is unhappy and talks to an advocate about his support worker not showing up on time. Together they talk to Sam’s service coordinator about how the situation can be improved.
(Health and Disability Commissioner, NZ, 2020)
Video 5: Identifying bullying
This video is about identifying and managing bullying. Sam is being bullied by his support worker and is affected emotionally and financially. Sam decides to talk with his local advocate and his service provider about the bullying.
(Health and Disability Commissioner, NZ, 2020)
These videos are NZSL translations of Health Navigator pages on osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis – overview
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Visit our key points about osteoarthritis information.
How does osteoarthritis affect joints?
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Visit our how does osteoarthritis affect joints information.
What causes osteoarthritis?
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Visit our what causes osteoarthritis information.
What are the symptoms of osteoarthritis?
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Visit our what are the symptoms of osteoarthritis information.
- Time to quit NZ Sign Language(external link) English(external link) Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Agency, NZ, 2012
These videos are NZSL translations of Health Navigator pages on stroke.
Stroke – overview
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Visit our stroke key points information.
What are the symptoms of a stroke?
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Visit our what are the symptoms of stroke information.
Who is at risk of having a stroke?
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Visit our who is at risk of having a stroke information.
How is a stroke diagnosed?
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Visit our how a stroke is diagnosed information.
What is the treatment for stroke?
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Visit our what is the treatment for stroke information.
How can I reduce my risk of stroke?
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Visit our how can I reduce my risk of stroke information.
These videos are NZSL translations of Health Navigator pages on vaccines.
Vaccines and how they work – overview
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Visit our vaccines and how they work information.
What are the types of vaccines – live
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Visit our what are the types of live vaccines information.
What are the types of vaccines – dead or inactivated vaccines
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Visit our what are the types of vaccines that are dead (or inactivated) information.
What are the types of vaccines – subunit vaccines
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Visit our what are the types of subunit vaccines information.
What are the types of vaccines – mRNA vaccines
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Visit our what are the types of mRNA vaccines information.
When should you get vaccinated?
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Visit our when should you get vaccinated information.
Are there any risks to being vaccinated?
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Visit our are there any risks to being vaccinated information.
How effective are vaccines?
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Visit our how effective are vaccines information.
Where can I get vaccinated?
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Visit our where can I get vaccinated information.
British Sign Language
There is also a range of resources in British Sign Language at Health advice(external link) Sign Health, UK