The development map aligns with the NSZL Board's strategy for the long-term promotion and maintenance of NZSL.

Recommendations of the Chief Ombudsman

We are reviewing our development map in response to recommendations from the Chief Ombudsman.

The ombudsman recommends that we:

• revise our development map within 12 months
• provide quarterly reports to the Ombudsman.

Revising the development map

Recommended revisions include:

• adding a clear and coordinated roadmap under each goal to show how we will meet it
• consulting with key stakeholders about meeting the goals in the development map.

Quarterly progress reports

Recommendations include:

• a summary of our progress of the review and revision of the development map
• a summary of our communication with key stakeholders in relation to the review
• a plan to publish and report against our redeveloped strategy for progressing access to NZSL in education.

We accepted all recommendations in January 2024.

NZSL version of the Chief Ombudsman’s opinion – Vimeo (Ombudsman NZ)

Full written version of the Chief Ombudsman’s report – Ombudsman