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Program: Indigenous sign language gets the word out

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When Mikeasha Duncan is in a loud classroom, she struggles to hear individual voices clearly.

But learning sign language at her NSW Mid North Coast school has now made her feel more connected.

Story by Wiriya Sati, additional production by Lisa Herbert.

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Mikeasha (R) and her friend Shakaya (L) are learning the Indigenous sign language.

Kempsey, Indigenous Culture, Hearing, Secondary Education
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